Hey y’all,
I have been researching trying to find out approximately how old my leg vise is. There are no discernible markings on it that I can find. The one thing that has been throwing me off is the mount. It’s sort of like a rams horn, but only has 2 mounting holes instead of 4, and is less curled. It appears to be original, to my uncultured eyes.
I have read the article on anvilmag, (http://www.anvilmag.com/smith/107f2.htm), and it has the later style pivot bolt instead of pin. It also has the later style wrap around clamp instead of tenon. So that makes me think middle period to late period. I lean more toward middle period as all of the late period leg vises I have seen seem to have the diamond shape, 3 hole mounts. It’s really that different mount on mine that throws me off.
Anyone have any ideas as to the age of this beauty? And perhaps more information on it in general?
Thanks!
