Dandy Shine; patented in 1903

Basically I guess this is a shoe holder for shining shoes, the shoe is held in place with the two arms which are located by the tang against the teeth on the rack. I can think of better ways to accomplish the same task...

 

Buffalo gasolene engine, 1900

 Slow and fast turning engines... another marine engine maker that disappeared quickly. A Google map search shows a gentrifying neighbourhood...

McKaig-Hatch wrench

McKaig Hatch was a manufacturer of low and midpriced tools mostly for automotive use and apparently provided tools for Ford and GM cars during the thirties. The company had been founded in 1913 in Buffalo NY by Archibald McKaig, H. C. Young, and C. R. Hatch and was around into at least into the 1960s. This make of tools does not appear often in our area.

Velocette Thruxton

Another beauty from about the same timeframe as the TC305. Different strokes.

 

Suzuki TC305 Scrambler

High pipe and knobbier tires than the T 305 street version. Reserved but attractive styling for the time, likely the same design team as for the much more attractive T125 Stinger.

 

Tiny wee Pony Clamp .

  Pony Tools had made clamps in the United States since its founding in 1903, when the small company opened up in Chicago, Illinois. 

According to the Pony Jorgensen website;

   Founder Adele Holman, a former professional opera singer, envisioned a company that could grow through product innovation, excellent customer service, and woodworking tools with superior performance. She partnered with Hans Jorgensen, a Danish cabinetmaker, and Marcus Russ, a tool salesman. 

 The company remained a family-run business until it closed in 2016. The name now appears as part of the Pony Jorgensen operation.

Little red Corvette

 Now, that's sweet.

L. Coes wrench

Loring Coes invented this form of screw-adjustable wrench. He got his initial patent in 1841, Fig 2 in the drawing below shows the previous Merrill patent wrench, which required two hands to adjust. By the 1880s, Loring was focusing on refinement of the handle construction. More info on the Loring company and tools at Alloy Artifacts.

Datamp patent

Sidecar Sunday

 George Auerbacher at speed, Belgian GP.

Hand formed aluminum tank

An awful lot of work for a guy with a hammer. I wonder how long that took to make.

Sammy Miller Museum