I finally got my hands on a good leg vise, and, better yet, it's a piece of my childhood. I can remember cracking pecans in this thing when I was little (I could kick myself now knowing what I do).
It was mounted for many years outside on the post of a lean-to shed and as far as I know, no one in the family before me even had any interest, much less experience, in smithing, so I have no clue where it came from or how it got there. The shed was torn down two years ago at the death of my grandmother and I finally tracked down the vise through my cousin who bought the house, and I am proud to have started restoring it. Oddly enough, there was enough dirt and crud in the threads of the screw that they are in almost perfect condition and the piece is now a proud part of my shop.
It weighs about 45 lbs, and has 4" jaws. Anyone know how much it would be worth?