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Lab Light by Schoolhouse Electric Supply Co.

Ben Branch January 4, 2013
  • American
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The Schoolhouse Electric Supply Co. is one of those stores I always come back to, they’re products have a fascinating, post-steampunk feel to them that you just won’t find anywhere else.

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Mercury Mountain

Ben Branch January 3, 2013
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  • Cars
  • Ford
  • Off Road
  • Photography
  • Racing
  • Rally
  • Vintage

The background of this photograph has been the source of much debate between us here at Silodrome, I think it’s Pikes Peak but I’m being told there’s no way that’s the case.

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VMX Motorcycle Gloves by Hammarhead Industries

Ben Branch January 2, 2013
  • Accessories
  • American
  • Design
  • Gear
  • Gloves
  • Retro
  • Style

These eye catching VMX Motorcycle Gloves are now in stock over at the Hammarhead Store, they come in 3 colour variations and are made from 100% American deerskin, the gloves come in 4 sizes and cost $79 USD.

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Red Wing Iron Ranger Boots

Ben Branch January 1, 2013
  • American
  • Boots
  • Design
  • Gear
  • Retro
  • Style

Red Wing have a habit of making some of the most iconic and desirable boots you’ll find anywhere, this is their “Iron Ranger” boot and it’s directly based on the boots worn by iron miners in the latter part of the 18th century.

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1965 Shelby Cobra 289

Ben Branch December 30, 2012
  • American
  • British
  • Cars
  • Luxury
  • Racing
  • Retro
  • Shelby
  • Vintage

This 1965 Shelby Cobra 289 is one of the cleaner, more minimalist examples of the more-famous-than-Elvis car that’s been a poster on every boy’s wall since 1962.

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Grey Union Jack Helmet by Torc Helmets

Ben Branch December 29, 2012
  • American
  • Design
  • Gear
  • Helmets
  • Retro

Torc Helmets produce some of the most interesting production lids you’ll find anywhere, this is their Grey Union Jack lid, it’s an understated version of the classic bright red and blue Union Jack lid and we like it.

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Don’t Waste A Drop Funnel

Ben Branch December 28, 2012
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  • American
  • Bourbon
  • Engineering
  • Gear
  • Whiskey

The great thing about having a whiskey flask is that you can imbibe a sneaky dram whenever you like, the only real tricky part is filling the flask without spilling the nectar of the Highland gods all over the place.

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Chapter Jacket by Icon 1000

Ben Branch December 27, 2012
  • American
  • Clothing
  • Design
  • Gear
  • Jackets
  • Retro
  • Style

The Chapter Jacket by Icon 1000 is sitting at the top of our totally imaginary list of the best looking, armoured motorcycle attire.

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Clubmaster by Ray-Ban

Ben Branch December 27, 2012
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  • American
  • Gear
  • Retro
  • Style

The Ray-Ban Clubmaster is one of those iconic pairs of sunglasses that isn’t nearly as popular as it should be, they evoke a sense of 1950s style in a way that no other sunglasses can.

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Steam Punk Balloon

Ben Branch December 26, 2012
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  • Rare
  • Steampunk
  • Vintage

This wonderfully obscure map of the Middle East during the Tanakh Period has been modified with a steam punk flying machine screen printed over it.

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Handmade Copper Cup – The “Garage Mug”

Ben Branch December 23, 2012
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  • Gear
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  • Retro

This handmade copper cup is just about the perfect “garage mug”, it’s made by a craftsman in a small factory, by a company that has specialized in tin and copper kitchenware items for over 200 years.

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The Hindenburg & The Empire State Building – 1936

Ben Branch December 22, 2012
  • American
  • Art
  • Luxury
  • Photography
  • Steampunk
  • Vintage

This stunning photograph of the Hindenburg floating past the Empire State Building in 1936 was just too stunning not to share, it’s quite a high resolution image so if you click it you’ll be better able to see the details.

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