Monday, February 16, 2026

Nash for 1953

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 Styling by Pininfarina? Who knew?

Monday Mystery

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Photographed at a farm museum, no identification. What is this used  for?
Sunday, February 15, 2026

Skilsaw 1612 chainsaw

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 A lightweight saw for the home handyman market. This 34cc saw was introduced in 1977. Specs  here . More info on Skil chainsaw history  her...

Sidecar Sunday

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 Actor Keenan Wynn riding his Triumph motorcycle with actress Patti Chandler in the sidecar. Photo snapped on the set of the 1964 feature fi...
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Saturday, February 14, 2026

Canadian National Railway chisel

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We know who owned this chisel but who made it? What does "US" or "SO" in raised letters signify?  

Ron Wood Rotax dirt tracker, 1988

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Not sure where the image was found. I'd frame this and hang it on the wall.
Friday, February 13, 2026

Colon Locomotive of the Panama Railroad

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 The Portland Locomotive Works built this unusual 4 wheel tank steam engine for the Panama Railroad in 1865. The controls were mounted on th...
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Brillant wood plane

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A kind of toy-like wood plane, painted red and green, this is made by Kunz of Germany, postwar. This one is also badged with the Hoppe name...
Thursday, February 12, 2026

Reading a caliper in 1919

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Modern Shop Practice,   American Technical Society, 1919 Vol 1 Machine Shop Practice Production Manufacturing  

Model K Chassis, Winton motor carriage

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Cyclopedia of Modern Shop Practice , American Technical Society, 1907