Will Crane Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 I've been searching and found an old table that the seller claims is an old Blacksmiths table. Is it just a table or is it a forge? I can see a few holes on the table making me think it is a forge, but I could be wrong. Link here: Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewOC Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 G'day Will, 'tis a leg vice table. Check out the hole pattern in the top for the 'leaf' shaped mounting bracket and the single hole underneath in the long side of base triangle. I wonder if it is an Alldays & Onions product- 'cos they were in Birmingham making diverse forging equipment... lots of other manufacturers were there as well, of course. AndrewOC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Crane Posted March 25, 2013 Author Share Posted March 25, 2013 Cheers mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaughnT Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 I'd love to have that in my shop! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciladog Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 I think that table is from a kick press. The notch in the front is where the press mounted and the configuration of the legs would allow the foot lever to travel to the back when the operator kicked it. The large surface is where the parts that were being assembled would be placed.I have several tables like that from my father's factory. I used one to mount a vise to and the other holds a grinder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John McPherson Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 Matchless had this one up for sale a while back. I had certainly never seen one before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciladog Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 Matchless had this one up for sale a while back. I had certainly never seen one before. 4in English leg vise with rare cast iron stand.jpgNow that I see it, I guess it is a leg vise stand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian.pierson Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 There was an industrial museum mentioned on here that had a vise stand pictured like that also. It was just a few weeks before matchless had the one on ebay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borntoolate Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 Matchless had this one up for sale a while back. I had certainly never seen one before. 4in English leg vise with rare cast iron stand.jpg Ooh!. I gotta make one of those! I got a leg vise sitting in the corner. Now I know it's destiny! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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