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.
Saturday, June 6, 2026
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.
Friday, June 5, 2026
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.
Thursday, June 4, 2026
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.
Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Tuesday, June 2, 2026
Lancaster production line
We see lots of pictures of American bomber production lines, British Production lines less so. Here are some of the 7377 units (430 built in Canada) being made.
Lawn chairs
Remember these? These rickety folding aluminum and nylon web chairs were convenient and everywhere in suburbia.
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