Sears Craftsman Portable Drill Press Stand, Model 335.25987, c. 1960s–1970s
Viridian Eclection
The Piece
A vintage Sears Craftsman portable drill press stand, Model No. 335.25987, made to convert a handheld electric drill into a bench style drill press.
It is built with a cast metal base, a vertical column, an adjustable drill carriage, a spring return mechanism, a black ball handle, a clamp assembly and a slotted work platform.
The original Sears Craftsman label remains intact at the front, which gives the piece graphic presence as well as clear maker identification. Compact, mechanical and sharply utilitarian, it carries the honest character of mid century home workshop equipment.
History & Provenance
Portable drill press stands became popular in the mid twentieth century as a practical answer for home workshops, garages and small repair spaces. Rather than buying a full freestanding drill press, a user could mount a handheld drill into the carriage and use the stand for more controlled vertical drilling.
This example was sold under the Sears Craftsman name and bears Model No. 335.25987. The label also references Simpsons-Sears Limited, which places it in the period when Sears and Craftsman tools were distributed across both the United States and Canadian markets.
On the label, the cast metal construction, the mechanical carriage and the styling, the stand most likely dates to the 1960s or 1970s.
Product Details
| Object | Portable drill press stand, handheld drill press adapter |
| Maker | Sears Craftsman |
| Model | 335.25987 |
| Era | Vintage, c. 1960s to 1970s |
| Origin | United States, Sears retail distribution, with Simpsons-Sears Limited Canada marking |
| Materials | Cast metal, steel column, metal hardware, plastic handle accents |
| Color | Silver toned metal with black handle details |
| Marks | Original Sears Craftsman label intact at the front, with model number and Simpsons-Sears Limited reference |
| Dimensions | To be confirmed |
| Condition | Vintage working shop condition with surface wear, oxidation, scratches, scuffs, dust, minor rust to the hardware and age related patina throughout. The original label is intact. Function has not been tested with a drill unless otherwise noted |
| Best Use | Decorative display, or workshop use at the buyer's discretion after inspection |
Why It Belongs in Your Home
This belongs in a collected workshop, a studio, a garage wall, a restoration space or an industrial display. Its exposed hardware, cast metal form, original label and compact mechanical profile give it a presence that modern plastic shop tools do not earn.
Style it with vintage hand tools, machinist pieces, clamps, files, drafting tools, old manuals or restoration hardware.
It works particularly well as part of a curated maker's display, or as a functional looking object in a workshop inspired interior.
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