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Friday, September 4, 2026

United Sports Mfg.

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  More do-it-yourself lead sinkers. Apparently everyone was making fishing equipment at home in their spare time.

Hinsdale wrench

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  Here’s a 5/8- 19/32” wrench made in the USA  by Hinsdale Mfg. Markings are all on one side.   The company was started in -919 by Fred W. M...
Thursday, September 3, 2026

Tarzon Guided bomb

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  The Tarzon was a development of the 6 ton British Tallboy bomb, enhanced with the Guidance system from the earlier Razon guided bomb. It s...
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Schildt Cutter

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      This was a tool designed as an aid to assist first responders in extricating victims of a car accident. The blade was intended to punc...
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Wednesday, September 2, 2026

Recycle, reuse…1874 architectural edition

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  This is the Florence Sturdivant Public Library in East Machias, Maine, named for the benefactor who donated thousands of books and money t...
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Tuesday, September 1, 2026

Cuban Aviation Luggage tag 1929

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1439 Ford Deluxe

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Sunday, August 30, 2026

Model 1916 Sturgis & Burns Mfg. Co.

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   This is part of a WW1 American soldiers kit. The little tin can with hinged lid held a field ration of cured bacon or salt pork. Not sure...
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Sidecar Sunday

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  Duckhams introduced  Q 20-50,   the first Multigrade oil in 1951.
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Saturday, August 29, 2026

Peavey parts

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  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 ava...
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