June 4, 201313 yr Picked up a new to me WT & F Co, 4" Post Vise off off CL. It seems to be in pretty good condition. The threads looks good and the jaws close tight. I was happy to get it for $75. It is for sure it is in better shape than the one I have which has a replacement screw box. For curosity sake, about what years were these made? Thanks, Ken
June 7, 201313 yr I looked in my big "Directory of American Toolmakers" and I found no W.T.&F. It resembles somewhat a Quikwerk made in Warren, Ohio.
June 8, 201313 yr Author Thanks for looking. I have seen several on e-bay so I did not think the company to be that rare. Ken
June 8, 201313 yr All I was able to find is this catalog title, property of the Ohio Historical Society, no year given: Quikwerk Forged Tools, Catalog No. 7: Warren Tool Corporation Successor of the Warren Tool & Forge Co Whiskey, Tango, Foxtrot. Out
June 8, 201313 yr Author Warren Tool and Forge Co. is more than I knew before. With that info I was able to find a couple of references to them in the 1920s. Thanks very much for looking. Ken
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