1911 Pyrene Fire extinguisher 1 min read Collection 1911 Pyrene Fire extinguisher Doug DeHaven March 3, 2024 As I carefully refurbished the carbon tetrachloride Pyrene fire extinguisher, I marveled at its design and the...Read More
Collection Connections. 2 min read Collection Collection Connections. Doug DeHaven March 1, 2024 From Beginning to End: The Fascinating Journey of Two WWII Relics In the vast tapestry of history,...Read More
1892 H.K. Porter Bolt cutter restoration. 1 min read Collection Projects Tools 1892 H.K. Porter Bolt cutter restoration. Doug DeHaven January 26, 2024 2 1892 H.K. Porter Bolt cutters, they where invented by H.K Porter in 1888 for blacksmiths to cut...Read More
E.S. Ritchie & Sons Boston Nautical Ship Compass 1926 – Restoration 4 min read Collection E.S. Ritchie & Sons Boston Nautical Ship Compass 1926 – Restoration Doug DeHaven November 9, 2023 Recently picked up this compass for the collection. Let me take you through my process of the...Read More
1890’s Torsion balance 1 min read Collection Projects 1890’s Torsion balance Doug DeHaven November 1, 2023 This very unique style of balance scale was found in very bad shape as parts, I set...Read More
1955 Stereo-Matic 500 3D slide projector 1 min read Collection 1955 Stereo-Matic 500 3D slide projector Doug DeHaven October 4, 2023 The View-Master “Stereo-matic 500” Projector was initially introduced in 1953. Lots of information on its history here:...Read More
1950’s MasterGuard Wind up fire alarm. 1 min read Collection 1950’s MasterGuard Wind up fire alarm. Doug DeHaven September 4, 2023 The actual name for this cool unit, is a MASTERGUARD Single Station Heat Detector MODEL: MG 40...Read More
1947 General Electric Vortalex fan-Full restoration 2 min read Collection Projects 1947 General Electric Vortalex fan-Full restoration Doug DeHaven August 27, 2023 2 I could not pass up a chance to get one of these art deco fans from the...Read More
1924 Super Marvel, Violet Ray 1 min read Collection 1924 Super Marvel, Violet Ray Doug DeHaven August 27, 2023 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Violet_ray Wiki had a great excerpt on this unique device I linked above. What a history! The...Read More
Rare Westinghouse clear demo Florescent bulb 1 min read Collection Rare Westinghouse clear demo Florescent bulb Doug DeHaven August 27, 2023 I have a few rare clear demo bulbs made without the usual phosphor coating, to show how...Read More