Hand drill and hand tap

Got these two.
Both sympathetically restored and work perfectly.
Postage at cost/insurance.
Open to sensible offers as have to clear space.
Thanks. T

Hand tap
Made by the British Tap And Die Company Limited
Rare to find especially with all parts and the original tap
Everything works as it should
No rust, fully cleaned and sympathetically restored
No cracks, all threads great
£15

Schroder hand operated vintage drill
Cleaned, all rust removed, all parts gun-blackened, oiled.
Works perfectly and no loose or worn parts etc
£sold

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I’m curious about the market for hand drills - are they better than powered versions in any way? Or is it for collectors to look at? More fun? I have a few of them in the shed and never thought to use them for anything.

Un Dibs, Schroder ! Sorry, after a different model.

If you need to do delicate work they are much safer to use than power drills as you are much less likely to overdrill...it may be niche but, for example, it's why you aren't allowed power drills anywhere near artworks in many galleries. GLWS

Basically as @coot says. Gentle and safe drilling that you can feel and adapt to as you go along. Straightforward stuff I’d use an electric drill any day but when it comes to delicate things then hand all the way. I still use hand pokes and drills I bought in Japan over 30 years ago for necklace and bracelet making. T

@coot @tomsvoboda thanks for explaining - that does make sense. I’ll try using the ones I inherited. I had thought that perhaps I might have less control with the manual one as the one hand cranking is not also able to stabilise / brace, but then I haven’t ever tried.

No worries. I think it’s about getting used to how the drill and drill bits behave. How they bite, how they cut, etc. Give them a shot in wooden blanks and see. It makes the whole process more involved and tactile. Worth trying if you like woodworking or want to get into it. T

Hello - I'd like the hand drill please, if still available. Will PM

ace sales pitch, it does look a good one

I use a hand drill for mudguard stuff, so easy to slip and scratch things with a power drill.

"If you need to do delicate work "

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214751920304898

Interesting article. Throughout my training I don’t think I’ve seen anyone use a manual craniotome. We and the neurosurgeons always use electric ones which have special end safety covers and make craniotomies super fast. Saying that it’s not delicate work at all, takes a good bit of effort and pushing!
And on that note the drill is sold, thanks.
The tap threads/ring is interchangeable so not stuck to one size.
Thanks. T