ah1988 Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 I bought a American scale Co. No.20 anvil vise on crigslist and cleaned it up so I could read the writing and I am having a hard time finding info on it if anyone has any knowledge on this I would appreciate if you could tell me something about it. The guy I bought it from said it was a vise from the 60's but I think it is mabey early 1900's correct me if I am wrong ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Coke Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 Greetings, AH This vise was kind of a shopsmith vise normally sold as a kit with a forge and small anvil.... Old Sears Roebuck Catallog.. The hole in the front was for a mandrel that had a grinding wheel that could be installed... It also came with a small cut off.. Nice find... Jim Closer to the 1900s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ah1988 Posted February 25, 2013 Author Share Posted February 25, 2013 Thats cool, I thought the hole was so you could bend a rod or drill a item when it was in the jaws or something, never would have guessed a grinding wheel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pug}{maN Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 American scale was a Kansas City company if I'm not mistaken? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Miller Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 That is not a heavy duty tool it wont stand up to heavy hammering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel.85 Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 That looks like a heavy duty tool, I bet it could stand up to some heavy hammering. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Miller Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 That looks like a heavy duty tool, I bet it could stand up to some heavy hammering. ;) Nope I broke one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Miller Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 Its a cast iron VSO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ah1988 Posted February 26, 2013 Author Share Posted February 26, 2013 I wasnt going to use it for hammering, I just wanted to gather some info on it. I wouldnt dare pound on a cast antique its heavy but not heavy duty, I have broken every cast iron vise I have ever owend.(I am slightly abusive ... Just slightly =) American scale co. is from Kansas city there are markings on the side under American scale co. that say KC. Mo. And does vso stand for vise -shaped -object ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pug}{maN Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 Thought it was I had a machinist vice from them. Just cool being that I'm from Kansas City.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Miller Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 Those were commonly referred to as farmers vices they were for doing quick repairs to gear until you could get to a real smith. They look cool but they and brittle and not strongly built. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aljeter Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 That is a really cool vise! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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