Champion "Our Pride" hoof trimmers

This is a pair of hoof trimmers, patent number 908969, nicely made with replaceable jaws and ball bearings in the pivot. Patent date is Jan 5 1909,  a few months after Model T production began...

First Torpedo launch from an airplane

A torpedo is successfully dropped from a Short Type 166 during tests in 1914 .  The plane had a wingspan of 57 feet and was powered by a 199 hp Salmson engine.  It was classified as a "folder" to be used on the seaplane carrier Ark Royal. The wings folded backwards 90 degrees for storage. 

 

1929 JAP Flat track racer

This machine would have been the British response to the HD Peashooter. J.A.Prestwich made engines, not complete motorcycles, I wonder who made the frame.

OHTM

 

Craftsman 7" Disc Sander-Polisher

Here's a beautiful but awkwardly styled heavy duty commercial angle grinder dating back to probably about 1960, old enough that it only has 4 digits in the model number 315.7762. A nice big heavy cast aluminum unit that's nice to look at but my arms get sore just thinking about putting it to work.

Know your stationary steam engines

 

Alfa sighting

 

Nice wheels, I believe they are Italian FPS (Fratelli Pedrini Sarezzo)

One of my vices is vises, unknown (updated)

The only markings on this one is the V-27 on the body. I haven't had much luck with Google or image search finding the manufacturer, ideas? 

Update. It is a vise from Milwaukee Tool and Equipment, age unknown. Thanks, Dave!  Company is still around making vises and clamps etc.  https://www.milwtool.com/

 

Monday Mystery, Clamp with roller.

 We've covered the A.B. Chance company but I wonder how whatever this is fits into their product line. Ideas?

C-47 flyover

 “Love the sound of those big round engines…”

Sidecar Sunday

 British motorcycle hooligans.