Monday Mystery, twisted thing. (Updated)

Looks like something a blacksmith might have made but for what purpose, I'm not sure. Guesses?

Dave says, "Its a caulking iron for lead plumbing joints, packing oakum fibres in the joint.  1973 Mephisto catalog here.

Olds 442

 

With those bunny badges in the grille, could it have been owned by Hugh Hefner?

Ok that's just silly.

Sidecar Sunday

 

The Motor Cycle Dec 29, 1938

 

International Auto Wagon, 1907

One from the transitional era of automobiles. When most of the country was farming, a wagon was the usual vehicle. This would feel very familiar. The powertrain was a horizontally opposed twin fit under the floor with fans to blow air across the cylinders.  Note the driver's newfangled duster and googles. Bottom, the same vehicle as a buggy.

 

Toys for boys, 1903

 Montgomery Ward, 1903

E C Atkins tool

 

This is an odd one, first that blade-type thing is wrong, it's actually a knife from a hay mower, so that's a distraction. E C Atkins of Indianapolis opened in 1855 and made mostly saws of all types as well as blade-related equipment, but I don't see this tool in any of the trade catalogs online. Previous post here. 

Atkins Catalog No 19 1923  Thanks, Dave!

Velocette 350 1936

 1936 OHC 350 single model KTS

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Remington Model 24

Manufactured from 1924-1935, it was based on the Browning 22 Semi-Auto rifle which had been the first .22 caliber semi automatic. 

 

British Air Ministry camouflage patterns, WW2