Harrison Union Graduate lathe

Wood lathe made by T. S. Harrison and Sons Ltd. of Heckmondwike, England. This cast iron model was designed for schools and was introduced in 1959. The company was established in 1898 as a textile machinery manufacturer but in 1900 introduced their first lathe. They made lathes of all types and are still in business today.

 More here.

 overview at Turnedwoodenbowls.co.uk

 

Care for your rifle...

1943

 

One piece chisel

  Here's an interesting chisel, it oks as though it was made in one piece, handle and all. Google Lens seems to think it could be a bearing scraper. The stamped letters are Down England and that's a difficult word to search. On the blade is some useful advice, Do not lever.

Update: Comments below (thanks, guys) lead me to Down Brothers surgical instruments, more here.

 

Magazine covers, Television, May 1930

 Television magazine, based in London, began publishing in March of 1928, making it the first regular television publication in the world. They were right on top of things,  John Logie Baird had only demonstrated his television invention in London 3 years before. Magazine history here.

1931 MG F Type Magna cutaway drawing

 

Monday Mystery, Pliers

This might be a tool for calibrating combs, or... or... 

I have no idea. Thoughts?

 

Channellock battery terminal pliers

 Not sure how old this pair of pliers is. Imprinted around the pivot is Channellock, Meadesville PA, the company is still located there.

Previous Channellock post here. Company history here. 

Sidecar Sunday

Unusual form for the passenger...Driver Kvasnička racing over the cobblestones at the Zbraslav - Jíloviště race in 1963. 

Mercury Bobcat

 

 A Pinto by any other name, the Bobcat was a way to sell the Pinto with an upmarket flavour, featuring an upgraded grille and interior. They came onto the market later than the Pinto, 1974 in Canada, 1975 in the US, discontinued in 1980.

 

The new HD Model K

1952