Progress is fine, but it's gone on for too long.

with apologies to Ogden Nash...

Wednesday, October 19, 2022

Silliker of Halifax

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  A short-lived business located in Halifax. Opened in 1907, with assistance from the City of Halifax in the form of tax breaks, it was reor...
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Tuesday, October 18, 2022

Steam locomotive Dakin

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The Great Western Railway locomotive poses for the camera in the summer of 1864. The name honours one of the directors of the railway and it...
Monday, October 17, 2022

John Sloan's Defiance

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Pretty minor mystery, but the exterior of this gallon-sized can gives no clue as to the contents. A quick Google finds another reference to ...
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One of my vices is vises, Parkinson Model F No 7

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This is very large, heavy duty vise, with surprisingly narrow jaws only 4 in wide. More on Parkinson; Grace's Guide  
Sunday, October 16, 2022

W.T. Grant wrench

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Find a wrench, learn about a previously unknown department store.  This is a surprisingly good quality wrench made in Japan for another vani...

Sidecar Sunday

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  Seasonal jollity from the pen of F Gordon Crosby. 1922 SPORTSCOMBO AW Seasonal jollity from the pen of F Gordon Crosby.
Saturday, October 15, 2022

Motorola 1986

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  At $4000 with a half hour of battery life, I suspect none of us had one of these Dynatak phones in the eighties... 
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National 6 ton tractor

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Built by National Steel Car of Hamilton, Ontario as an example of their capabilities.  
Friday, October 14, 2022

Moto Guzzi Single racing frame

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The British racer Arthur Wheeler started his career when racing resumed after WW2. Although he raced various brands in various classes, he b...

Jonard Industries wrench

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  J onard is not a tool name I run across, not being in the electronics business, but the company has been making tools and test equipment ...
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