Tufftools wrench

A tool as tough as it's name?

 I tell ya, someday someone will start collecting tools made in India, and this blog will be at the forefront.

 

Early rest stop

  It's maple syrup time!  I think not but while out and about in his shiny new Locomobile steam car, he's stopped for a drink from a magical water supply- unless he's filling the rear mounted water tank one cup at a time.

Maine Aero Rendevous, 1938

 

Monday Mystery...

What is this thing?

  

Update: Thanks, Steve, I never would have guessed. Here it is assembled correctly.

Ebay

 

Manhattan bridge under construction

 Manhattan-side bridge tower on June 8 1908. 

Below, Google Streetview April 2023

Streetview

Matchless G12 1958

Sidecar Sunday

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 Bike and chair do not seem to be a good match, but it's serious enough to have a leading link front end fitted.

Another Stearns clamp

Here's an odd little adjustable C clamp from Stearns, made for some decorative purpose, I would guess, they made a wide variety of clamps, previous post here. 

Catalog image below. Thanks, Dave!

Stearns and Coombes 1882

 

Motorcycles on album covers, Michael Parks

Thanks, Rod!

Not just a TV show... Youtube

Mercedes Benz wrench

 Not a name that appears very often at used tool or second hand stores... but in this case the client allowed the manufacturer to put their name on the tool. Dowidat was only one of several company that supplied tools for Mercedes toolkits, Hazet, Gedore, Walter, Matador, Heyco, and Stahlwille also were suppliers over the years.