VaughnT Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 I'll be the first to say that I've never seen the like. Looks like it was meant to mount on a trailer tongue (with the spike biting into the wood), but the size is miniscule. The 'buy it now' price is a bit high unless you collect vises, but I have to admit that this one is a rarity. http://i.ebayimg.com/t/Miniature-Bench-Vintage-Blacksmith-Leg-Post-Vise-Vice-Black-Smith-Gunsmith-Gun-/00/s/MTAyNFg3Njg=/$T2eC16dHJF0E9nmFS0Q9BQPRCRCmPg~~60_57.JPG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jymm Hoffman Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 More common than many realize due to many factors. For one, we (blacksmith types,) normally look for larger post vices. These were considered bench vices and can be seen in many sizes, especially in period trade catalogs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Miller Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 The screw is broken they normally go for 30 to 45 bucks. I own 3 of them they are not that rare. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pug}{maN Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 man i need one for my demo set, id trade a big one for it even ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Miller Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 man i need one for my demo set, id trade a big one for it even !These were not realy used by blacksmiths. They are too light for forge work. Think more jewlers, silversmiths, and other people doing light bench work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Turley Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 I've seen a few of that style of vise stamped, "Germany." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pug}{maN Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 These were not realy used by blacksmiths. They are too light for forge work. Think more jewlers, silversmiths, and other people doing light bench work. I would just use it for twisting. And looks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njanvilman Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 I see them at local flea markets almost every time I visit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkrankow Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 For small money I would love one of those just because it looks cool and I can use it for light stuff (not blacksmithing) Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Miller Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 These are the ones I have they are all missing some parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmall Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 Pug}{Man, I have a couple of these....I'd gladly trade for a full size wagon tongue vise! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bentiron1946 Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 Over the years I have seen these vises in sizes that range from 2" jaws up through 6" jaws and they are the precursor to our modern bench vise. I don't think that the little ones are all that rare as they were something that an individual could buy to clamp to his kitchen table to some small work on and the types of work that a jeweler/watch maker would do would have used a much more precision vise than this. These were the 18th and 19th century version of a Harbor Freight vise not a Wilton. Here's an itty bitty one in Hungry that's for sale on eBay with only $9 shipping http://www.ebay.com/itm/ANTIQUE-BLACKSMITH-VISE-MINIATURE-/271046777259?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3f1ba599ab Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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