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

with apologies to Ogden Nash...

Sunday, June 7, 2026

One of my vices is vises, Desmond Simplex No 30

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I suspect sky blue was not the factory colour.  

Sidecar Sunday

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That's about as cool as it gets. Sold at an estate sale in Farmington, Michigan. Mid May 2026. We'll include a detail of the Vincent...
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Saturday, June 6, 2026

Sterling Continental typewriter

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 The Sterling Continental name sounds British but it was in fact produced by Wanderer-Werke in Siegmar-Schönau, Germany.   The portable type...
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Williams Supersockets, 1935

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Friday, June 5, 2026

Morse taper drill drift key

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  It took a while to sort out that the C in a "not-quite" diamond is the Cleveland Twist Drill and I had to wonder what could pate...
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1956 Ford "Lifeguard Design"

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  Seat belts and a padded dash! Safety comes to FoMoCo...
Thursday, June 4, 2026

1930s Wyandotte pressed steel Streamlined Speedster

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Gorgeous! Another toy I would have appreciated less as a kid.  
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Morakniv

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  A used knife I just had to buy. It's a bit neglected but the edge is sharp and it feels good in the hand. The text RostFrei just means...
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Wednesday, June 3, 2026

Scotch tape dispenser

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  Can't get much more "sixties" than that!
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Volvo Amazon 122S wagon

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Still earning its keep.  
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