chichi Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 I was in a nice junk shop and noticed a blacksmith type vise but it had no post. It had a bracket and the shop owner said it was originally made that way and the only one like it that he had ever seen. I remember seing some wagon tongue vises in an old thread on this site .Is there any particular value to this style vise versus a post vise of similar size. I assume I can get it for $50 or so. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Einhorn Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 I have seen them sell for as little as $40 for one missing the mounting bracket, and as much as $250. A complete wagon vise in good condition usually sells for between $60 and $110 on EBay. This type of vise was used during the American Civil War as a vise mounted on Army Traveling forges, and also on wagons headed west. The lack of a leg means that the vise is not as well supported and therefor is intended for smaller projects and lighter blows of a hammer. The advantage of this type of vise is that it is period correct for use with a 19th century American Civil War reenactment, as smiths in the American Armies at that time did not drag around leg vises. For a smith looking for a vise for his/her shop a leg-vise would likely be of more practical use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Falzone Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 I was in a nice junk shop and noticed a blacksmith type vise but it had no post. It had a bracket and the shop owner said it was originally made that way and the only one like it that he had ever seen. I remember seing some wagon tongue vises in an old thread on this site .Is there any particular value to this style vise versus a post vise of similar size. I assume I can get it for $50 or so. Thanks I'm envious. I've been looking for a wagon tongue vise for 2 years and I would jump all over one for $50.00. I almost had near heart failure when I saw a listing on another forum for a vice just like that - the person wanted $20.00 for it and was willing to drive into town to meet up with me. I was so excited - when we met up and he pulled it out of his trunk it was 5 inches tall . He thought it was a blacksmith's vise because it looked like the style in the books - it actually would have been more useful as a jewler's vise. I was so disappointed. I couldn't believe how small it was - I didn't realize the wood it was clamped to in the photo was a 2x4. In retrospect, i should have bought it anyway - it would have been a great addition to my kit. Sam Hamilton, ON. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 Well if you do your forging from a wagon it's a nice item to have. If you do not it's more a curiosity. A standard post vise would be more useful even in a portable set up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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