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

with apologies to Ogden Nash...

Saturday, August 22, 2026

Stanley Plane #45

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  Back when decorating castings added to the value of a tool. I didn't find a name or model on this one, but googling seems to indicate ...
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Friday, August 21, 2026

Erector Set

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  The Erector line of metal girder construction sets was introduced in 1913, quite a bit later than the similar Meccano made in Britain. The...
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Thursday, August 20, 2026

Norton 850 Commando

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  One of the prettier Nortons I've seen lately, Just parked on the street like a real bike...
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Promotional sparkplug gapper

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Nice little promotional item from AC Sparkplugs. Model number GG10.  
Wednesday, August 19, 2026

Flagstaff holder

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  Here we have two different flagstaff holders based on patent  US661643 of Nov 13, 1900. I've never given much thought to flagstaff ho...
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I'll take the thrilling Bel Air Sport Coupe please...

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Tuesday, August 18, 2026

One of my vices is vises...

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 (Even the little clamp-on ones that the manufacturer couldn't be bothered to put their name on.)

Gulflube Single

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   Gulf making a fancy presentation for a single grade oil in a multigrade world. It was introduced in about 1960, the SB classification say...
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Monday, August 17, 2026

Monday Mystery, Ken Tool S17

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     Apologies for the poor images, I see Ken Tools (formerly Kennedy Tools) has been in business since about 1920 making tire changing tool...
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Lenk No. 222 Alcohol Blotorch

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  A very cool looking alcohol burning torch from Lenk, out of Boston, Massachusetts. Pretty sure it was part of Buck Rogers' colle...
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