Model 1916 Sturgis & Burns Mfg. Co.

 

 This is part of aWW1 American soldiers kit. The little tin can with hinged lid held a field ration of cured bacon or salt pork. Not sure how bacon got the name “Model 1916” or why the label never went into colloquial use.

S&B was the can manufacturer.

Sidecar Sunday

 Duckhams introduced Q 20-50, the first Multigrade oil in 1951.

Peavey parts

  I’ve never had to replace any mechanical parts on a peavey or cant hook, can’t imagine breaking the hook but it’s good to know they’re available…
 

Budd wheels

 Budd was on the move in the 1950s, making railway cars, car bodies and just about anything for transportation. This ad came from National Geographic, an unlikely medium for  a heavy manufacturer with little direct contact with the buying public.

Copper nails

 You'll need them for your wooden boat-building...

Fashion Friday, swimming with a horse

  Lone ranger? Knight in- uhmm...- shining armour? I can't get my head around any reason for the appearance of a horse in a bathing suit ad. Can't picture a bunch of suits sitting around a boardroom table, agreeing, "Yup, that's the one."

Scout hatchet

Here's a genuine Scouts of America hatchet, once owned by someone named...something King

 

CB200

 1975 CB200. Only imported one year for Canada and I can't believe how many have survived. It was notable only for the cable operated front disc brake and everyone passed it by as they bought the CB360 and the Fours.

 

C. Palmer sinker mold

Save money! Make your own fishing accessories at home! 

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One of my vices is vises, 4 inch Wilton