Sunday 19 October 2014

Anglo-American

I inherited some tools over the summer, all sorts, but these two go well together, a Transatlantic brutal twosome, damaging in the wrong hands. Pre-Irwin Vise Grip, made by Petersen in DeWitt, Nebraska (patented in 1924, the British Mole version didn't appear until more than 30 years later). King Dick adjustable made in Birmingham, England. King Dick (settle down at the back) started off as The Abingdon Works Co. in the mid-19th century and over the years built various single and V-twin motorcycles and engines under the Abingdon and King Dick names until the early 1930s. MP

4 comments:

Hairy Larry said...

Looks like Abingdon King Dick is celebrating a 150 th anniversary and giving away King Dick T-shirts. Haha...can't wait to wear one of those to work!

Hairy Larry said...

oh yeah...free with the purchase of a wrench set..

747 said...

While visiting the UK I bought a big King Dick at a car boot. My King Dick is so much bigger!

Sideburn Magazine said...

Yeah but Travis, what my King Dick lacks in size, it makes up for in pure filth. Is your King Dick as greasy as mine? MP