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

with apologies to Ogden Nash...

Friday, September 11, 2026

Transvaal money bank

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 Here's an oddity found at an antique store, a savings bank modelled after an unflattering caricature of Paul Kruger, president of South...

Fray and Pigg Brace

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Here's about the most basic of braces, the knob is a separate part as is the wing nut on the simple  Spofford patent type chuck/clamp. T...
Wednesday, September 9, 2026

1975 El Camino

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  Coming to an airport near you!
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S wrench by York

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   Two possibilities on this one. Either the  York wrench Co of Duluth, founded in 1921 (History at Alloy Artifacts ) or it's an industr...
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Tuesday, September 8, 2026

GSXR Chevrolet S-10 promotion

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  I don't remember ever seeing this promotional tie-up in any magazine back then. A Chevrolet S-10 pickup in GSXR colours. I expect it w...
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Brown & Sharpe Micrometer

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 Here's a nice micrometer for those vital measurements you need to take- between 17 and 18 inches.  
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Monday, September 7, 2026

Osborne revolving punch

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   We've all seen (and owned) this type of multi-holesize leather punch. Usually assembled from a few pressed steel parts. They're f...

Monday Mystery, Monarch crimping tool?

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  AI tells me this is a "TE connectivity 69710 Monarch" crimping tool (which it does not seem to be...) but between the name and t...
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Sunday, September 6, 2026

Another Ford Deluxe

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Hotrod or stock?  
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Sidecar Sunday

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East Germany,  1966
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