In 1935 Goodell-Pratt Co. published  a new catalog and introduced several new products. Among then was a new Hand Drill No. 655. The catalog, as it was custom for the Goodell-Pratt Co., was a pocket-size booklet (3-3/4" X 5-5/8"), packed with 400 pages of tool illustrations and descriptions.

The catalog described the drill as follows:

Hand Drill No. 655

Capacity 0 to 1/4 inch

This drill will be welcomed by many, as it affords unusual value in hand drill of 1/4 inch capacity.

It is fitted with a comfortable Hardwood Handle with a black finish. The Frame is of Malleable Iron nicely finished in glossy black enamel. The Gear Teeth are all machine cut. The Pinion is steel, and Large Gear is finished in red enamel. The Gears are held in mesh by a hardened steel Guard.

The all-steel Chuck has three hardened steel jaws for holding Round Shank Drills from 0 to 1/4 inch in diameter.

Length - 11-3/4 inches.  Net weight - 15 ounces. No Drills furnished with this tool.

Price - $2.00 each.

Scanned image of Hand Drill No. 655A from the Catalog No. 42 - 1938.

The Hand Drill No. 655A in Restored Condition