Frank Lifting the 267 lb. Monster !

Frank in action! Insane strength!

My New Globe Dumbbell...

This is the Ciavatonne 267 lb. Challenge Dumbbell!! I got it off of my friend Frank Ciavatonne, one of the strongest men who ever lived. Franks at that point where he's downsizing his Irongame collection, and lucky me, I get 1st dibs!!

Henry "Milo" Steinborn

Thanks again to the "Iron Barbell" website. Here is the squat, from the man who is credited with bring the squat to Americana, Henry "Milo" Steinborn. Henry could still squat with 300-pounds well into his eighties. What a beautiful barbell!

Vintage Anthony Barker Barbell Ad !

An old Anthony Barker Barbell ad. See the post below this one, its an A. Barker Barbell for sure !!

Rare Globe Barbell and Jowett Dumbbells

A nice old barbell and dumbbell set. My friend Carl Linich said its probably a Anthony Barker Barbell, and set of Jowett dumbells. The Barbell weighs 38 pounds when empty, and the ends can be unscrewed and filled with sand to add weight. The dumbbells weigh 14 pounds each.

Odd Looking Globe Barbell

Here's an odd looking Globe Barbell that I recently saw on eBay Australia. No bids as of yet, only starting at $1.00. Its for pick up only, and that's much too far to travel from the USA!!