A rare "PACKSAC" Chainsaw power drill attachment used by prospectors in the 50's.
Unit is used in core sample drilling when doing "claims" geology studies.
Water used in a barrel is fed through the head and inside the diamond bit to help cooling of the diamond cutters. If the samples showed significant value, a team would set up camp in winter due to easier access on frozen ground and investigate their discovery.
Some "core samples" can be seen on the last picture inside box.
Still used today, modern units showing with portable accessories.
IEL DC SUPER PIONEER:
MANUFACTURED BY: IEL (Industrial Engineering Ltd.)
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA
SERIES OR ASSEMBLY NUMBER: Super Pioneer
YEAR INTRODUCED: 1952
YEAR DISCONTINUED: 1953
ENGINE DISPLACEMENT: 5.22 cu. in. (85.7 cc)
NUMBER OF CYLINDERS: 1
CYLINDER BORE: 2.0625 in. (52 mm)
PISTON STROKE: 1.5625 in. (40 mm)
CYLINDER TYPE: Aluminum with cast iron sleeve
INTAKE METHOD: Reed valve
ATTACHMENT NAME: PACKSAC DIAMOND DRILL
MANUFACTURED BY: PACKSAC DIAMOND DRILLS LTD,NORTH BAY,ONTARIO,CANADA.