NimrodPhinney

Scott NC. That looks like you nailed it. Thanks. thanks to all for the replies. For anyone who is interested in its provenance, I can safely say that this vice has been in my family since at least 1879. I’ve done quite a bit of research in my paternal families heritage via ancestry dot com and believe that my 4th Great Grandfather left Kentucky with this vise to St. Louis and in 1880 purchased a pocket watch along with a British Bulldog .44 pistol. (Both of which I have). These three items made it across the plains, thru Colorado and to California then in 1899 to Detroit. The vise was attached to a bench in the city of Detroit where my great grandfather, grandfather father and I would beat the ever loving shit out of it on that bench until I removed it about 20 years ago. It sat on the bottom of my bench until I moved to Florida where it sits on the bottom of a bench. I feel that this vise is considerably older than 1879. so I thank you all from the nose bleed elevation of 79’ above sea level just north of Tampa, Florida.

So, I have a vice that’s been in my paternal family line for over 100 years. I’ve tried to identify it on line, but, as it has no casting marks or proofs, I’m at a loss. The jaws are 3 1/2” wide and the mouth extends to 5”. It has a working lever/cam and man, does it crank down and hold a piece of metal. Again, it has absolutely no markings anywhere. thanks for your time.