The King's ultimate argument

 Just one of the WW1 cannons on display in Quebec City. I'm not an early artillery aficionado but this is a German 150mm field gun from 1902. It's a device made in peacetime, illustrated by the level of detail shown by the details. The initials inscribed are RW II- emperor Reich Wilhelm the second and the Latin inscription Ultimo Ratio Regis meaning "The Kings ultimate argument".

 It was captured on April 9 1917 by Canadian forces after the Battle of Vimy Ridge. 

Remembrance day

 

London Auto Co.

 This company seems to have been more of an assembler than a manufacturer. Once again, not a lot of information online.

Monday Mystery; Bottle opener

This little item was sent to me as an unknown, Gratis means "free" so possibly was a giveaway for something? The label would suggest it had been made in Amsterdam but can anyone identify the logo?

 

A triumph of scaffolding

  Cantilevered out from the Manhattan side pier, the Queensborough Bridge is being extended across the East River, with the help of some epic scaffolding. The bridge was planned in 1901 and completed  in 1909.

Sidecar Sunday

 

End of the line

 

   The two foot gauge Wiscasset, Waterville and Farmington locomotive #8 derailed in Whitefield on June 15 1933. Business was so poor the company didn't bother to rescue it. By 1937 the railway's locomotive, cars and rail had been cut up and sold for scrap.

 

Silk engine section view

 The Silk motorcycle was based on the long running water cooled two stroke Scott Flying Squirrel. Unfortunately, it was in production for only 4 years, ending in 1979. I had no luck finding a Scott engine section view for comparison. 

Update; I've added images of a disassembled Silk engine and the left side of the engine. (Thanks Jon!)

Also below; added a couple exploded Scott engine drawings. showing the overhung crank throws, and the dual chain primary drive. 

   1925 500 cc 2 stroke Scott Super Squirrel engine, showing the overhung crankwheels and the drive for the Best and Lloyd oil pump. The circular crankcase access doors could be removed to access the big end bearings.

Scott technicalities
https://scotttechnicalities.com.au/

Generator assembler

Another picture from National Geographic 

 1950's worker strikes heroic 1930s worker pose as he tightens jam nuts on a large stator.

Honda CM200T

 The lowly "Tinstar". In a time of 5 and 6 speed sporty 400 twins, Honda made these "custom styled" 4 speed, single carb bikes first in 175cc, then in 200 when I guess they realized they could barely maintain the speed limit. A beginner bike that outlived its usefulness by about the 3rd ride. And they still turn up in good shape.