Transvaal money bank

 Here's an oddity found at an antique store, a savings bank modelled after an unflattering caricature of Paul Kruger, president of South Africa from 1883 to 1900. The caricature, drawn by Francis Carruthers Gould had appeared in the Westminster Gazette. The 6 inch tall bank was made by the British company John Harper and Co. of Birmingham.

Fray and Pigg Brace

Here's about the most basic of braces, the knob is a separate part as is the wing nut on the simple  Spofford patent type chuck/clamp. That's it, and it all works perfectly a hundred or more years later.  The cast in 8 on the bottom of the knob refers to the swing. Fray and Pigg braces were apparently made starting in 1859, The John Fray company was purchased by Stanley in 1909. More here. 

 

 

1975 El Camino

 

Coming to an airport near you!

S wrench by York

 

 Two possibilities on this one. Either the  York wrench Co of Duluth, founded in 1921 (History at Alloy Artifacts) or it's an industrial service wrench from the York Manufacturing Company (commonly known as the York Ice Machinery Corp who started business in 1874 making ice machinery and as refrigeration was taking over from iceboxes, changed to the air conditioning business.

Too bad the markings are hard to read.

GSXR Chevrolet S-10 promotion

  I don't remember ever seeing this promotional tie-up in any magazine back then. A Chevrolet S-10 pickup in GSXR colours. I expect it was attempting to follow the Yamahauler Toyota trucks of a few years previous. the linkup was featured in the Suzuki Family corporate magazine- which I'd never seen before...

Thanks, Kevan!

 

Brown & Sharpe Micrometer

 Here's a nice micrometer for those vital measurements you need to take- between 17 and 18 inches.

 

Osborne revolving punch

  

We've all seen (and owned) this type of multi-holesize leather punch. Usually assembled from a few pressed steel parts. They're fragile and never last long. This one is different, made of solid cast parts with a well supported wheel, a beautiful thing. 

The tool was made by a company named C. S. Osborne, which is still in business today. Company website here.

 

Monday Mystery, Monarch crimping tool?

  AI tells me this is a "TE connectivity 69710 Monarch" crimping tool (which it does not seem to be...) but between the name and the numbered parts there are no other markings. The jaws meet like a end cutter but does anyone have any ideas?
 

Another Ford Deluxe

Hotrod or stock?

 

Sidecar Sunday

East Germany,  1966