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10-15-2005, 12:13 PM

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I have seen them called shoeing Vices, the tapered swage blocks were for forge welding the toe caulks on horse shoes.

Here is what is commonly called a Bolt Makers Vice used by Alice James in her shop. They are similar but different.

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