Metcoid wrench

  Metcoid was an early 1950s brand of tools by a company named Metal Engineering Company of Chicago, there is a thought that they might have been made by Moore Drop Forge which made Craftsman Tools in the same era. With the raised panels they do look similar. As always, Garage Journal has a thread on the brand. 

 

Monday Mystery, found in the ocean off Maine

 Another weird one. This aluminum and fibreglass thing was found floating, someone picked it up and brought it ashore. Looks like the top handle is maybe a pivoting flagpole, The "handhold" area looks much too light to have been used for towing or anchoring... In the image below the remains of eys are somewhat visible, so it can't have been too serious, but so far no one can figure out what it is.

 

One of my vices is vises, Desmond Simplex No 30

I suspect sky blue was not the factory colour.

 

Sidecar Sunday

That's about as cool as it gets. Sold at an estate sale in Farmington, Michigan. Mid May 2026. We'll include a detail of the Vincent, just because.

Thanks, Dave!

 

Sterling Continental typewriter

 The Sterling Continental name sounds British but it was in fact produced by Wanderer-Werke in Siegmar-Schönau, Germany.  The portable typewriter was made during the 1930s and 1940s and is known for its mechanical precision and reliability.

Williams Supersockets, 1935

 

Morse taper drill drift key

  It took a while to sort out that the C in a "not-quite" diamond is the Cleveland Twist Drill and I had to wonder what could patentable on such a simple device? I discovered the 1951 patent 2,542,368 which suggests that the thickened portion (#4 on the drawing) is the improvement.

1956 Ford "Lifeguard Design"

 Seat belts and a padded dash! Safety comes to FoMoCo...

1930s Wyandotte pressed steel Streamlined Speedster

Gorgeous! Another toy I would have appreciated less as a kid.

 

Morakniv

  A used knife I just had to buy. It's a bit neglected but the edge is sharp and it feels good in the hand.

The text RostFrei just means stainless steel, Med skarpa- sharp? And the company name is Morakniv, a Swedish company located in the town of Mora, making quality fixed-blade utility knives since 1891.