Imaginative image. And another T shirt candidate.
Thursday, February 5, 2026
Cast iron "Bully Beef" can opener
This cast iron can opener was supplied with cans of corned beef from Britain, being a play on the nickname of the product "bully beef". It was introduced in the mid 1860s and carried on till the 1930s.
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
One of my vices is vises, Tecomaster
Tecomaster was the house brand of the T. Eaton Company chain of department stores, the name derived from Timothy Eaton Co. The brand was used from the 1950s through the seventies, though a Fall Winter catalog from 1975 doesn't mention the name. The vise would have been sourced from a contract manufacturer, this 3" vise looks suspiciously like one from Rae.
Packard Torsion-Level suspension, 1955
Packard's self leveling suspension, it wasn't enough, they staggered through a year or two more, closed the doors in 1958.
Meanwhile, across the pond, The Citroen DS with hydropneumatic suspension was also introduced in 1955.
Tuesday, February 3, 2026
Desperate times at Triumph
The TR25W Trophy replaced the 200cc Tiger Cub in the catalog, basically just a rebadged BSA Starfire 250.
Monday, February 2, 2026
Hi-Test wrench
These Hi-Test wrenches were made in Japan for an import and mail order company based in New York named Hi Test Premier. The odd 19/32" size corresponds to 15mm (probably coincidently) and was used on older machinery, I've seen the bolt head size on 8N Fords, why I do not know. The finish is a little rough but quality doesn't look too bad.
According to Alloy Artifacts, Hi-Test Premier was in business from the 1950s through at least the 1970s.
Sunday, February 1, 2026
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