Petroliana - Star Drilling Machines - Original Bulletin No 19 (Steam Power)

Description

Star Drilling Machine
The portable rigs of the
Star Drilling Machine
Company of Akron, Ohio, date to the 1890's. They enjoyed a wide popularity and apparently fulfilled the boasts of the manufacturer, of which there were many. "Ninety-five percent of all oil wells in the world drilled by portable machines were drilled by
Star Drilling Machines
."
This 16 page pamphlet - Bulletin No. 19 (Steam Power) Star Drilling machines is in exceptional condition - many many pictures
and equipment descriptions.
The Selection of a Drilling Machine, A Drilling Machine for every Purpose, Steam Power Machines, Selecting the Proper Size,
Star Reversible Steam Engines, Summary of Star Machine Construction, The Engine, The Band Wheel and Pipe Brace, Spudding Attachment, Bull Reel, Sand Reel or Bailer Hoist, Walking Beam and Samson Post, The Mast, Tractor Attachment, Running Gear, Boilers, Extra Equipment - Spare Parts, Mud Sill Mast, Calf Reel Attachment, Bull Reel Wire Line Drum and Divider.
Star Makes a Complete Line of Drilling Machines - Gasoline Powered Machines.
Specifications - Tool Outfits
Tool Specifications - Tool Outfits
Drilling and Fishing Tools - Standardization of Joints, How to Order Tools with Other than A.P.I. Joints, Description of Tools Illustrated
The Star Power Shovel - a 17 Ton - Full Revolving, one Man Shovel with Full Length Crawlers.
A piece of history relevant to every driller and oil man!