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Thanks, Twisted Willow and Nodebt!

Alright guys. You're impressive! No interest on my part just now. Maybe that'll change in the future!

She sounds like Superwoman! Speedy recovery to her!

That's awesome Iron Dragon. But having been a workaholic my entire life, I am enjoying some semi retirement now and kayaking, fishing, biking and pickle ball. :-)

Thanks Stash! And yes, I am aware of that. ;-) I am however, 65, so I think I'll just stick with this for a few more years. :-)

Thanks guys! The polymer clay pieces are cool Iron Dragon!

Funny guy! I work mostly in silver with gold accents, Twisted Willow. Sometimes Iron, also with gold accents. The flower is steel that has been minimally chased with gold fused over the design. The other is sterling and 18 KT gold. The bottom pendant is hollow tubes that I make.

Thank you Iron Dragon and Twisted Willow! Now that makes perfect sense about the acorn. Thanks for the info on how much you paid for yours in similar condition, Iron Dragon. Twisted Willow, you made me chuckle. I'm already a tool junkie! Getting into blacksmithing would make be certifiable. LOL I appreciate both of you! Cheers! Here's a pic of how I have used it. The previous owner filled a pan with concrete and stuck a metal pipe in it. Then stuck another PVC pipe to fit inside that one with set screws to hold it in place. It has served me well as I do forming not forging, but I'm looking for something a little more manageable to haul around while I teach. :-) PS: Iron Dragon, I like your fix much better! Now if only I was a blacksmith. LOL

How interesting. Thank you Twisted Willow! Yes, in looking at other vices on this site, I realized those parts were missing. The screw box and threads are actually in very good working condition. Thanks so much for your help! Have a great day! Out of curiosity, what is the purpose of the Acorn?

Hi, and thank you in advance for any help you can give me. I appreciate it VERY much. I acquired this vice from another maker and have decided that I'd like to go in a different direction. So I wanted to find out what ever I can about it, so that I can then, put it up for sale. I am on the northeast coast of Florida. I do not find any identifying marks on the vice. I think it was acquired badly rusted, and it was then perhaps sanded a bit or maybe a steel pad and then painted with Rustoleum on the body, not the post. The jaws are 4 inches and it is 3 feet tall. Thank you!