Here are my two vises. Both were in rough shape and rusted solid and froze up.

I paid $40 for each one. They were purchased at different times. 

Both work like new now.

First is a 6" Quickwerk  Warren tool co.

Second is an 4 1/2" Arthur O'neal  with pipe jaws.

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Pics. are out of order.  I am new here and trying to get the hang of posting pics. 

My computer skills are lacking.

This is the mounting plate on the O'neal

Great purchases at $40. each. Even if you had to put in some elbow grease. 

Love the 5th-7th photos. very artistic background on em.  

Both great vises.  If memory is right quickwerk was iron city vise.

Looks like you made one heck of a deal, good for you.

Wonder if Columbian made that one for O'Leary---the plain legs, short open screwbox end and simple U bolt mounting bracket are all in the Columbian style.

Anyone have any info on if O'Leary was a manufacturer or a distributor?

O'leary manufactured tools and vises.

 

Indeed they did, now Commercial Forged Products. Mine has the similar angled fixed jaw/post. One forging, not welded, not bent; note mounting plate and pivot bolster are parallel. 44" jaw height, 50 lbs. (Also has the removable jaws) Yes, this setup looks unstable and seems too tall. I have heavier vises, this gets used all the time because it's handy. I had intentions of attaching all sorts of stuff until I started using it...                                                                                                                               Did O'Leary make the Columbian?                                                                                                                       

 

1 hour ago, Randy Bill said:

Indeed they did, now Commercial Forged Products. Mine has the similar angled fixed jaw/post. One forging, not welded, not bent; note mounting plate and pivot bolster are parallel. 44" jaw height, 50 lbs. (Also has the removable jaws) Yes, this setup looks unstable and seems too tall. I have heavier vises, this gets used all the time because it's handy. I had intentions of attaching all sorts of stuff until I started using it...                                                                                                                               Did O'Leary make the Columbian?                                                                                                                       

 

Does yours still have the pipe jaws?

Yes, it does. And the deeply serrated main jaws purists dislike. Our local weldor looked at the image and after I told him 44" height exclaimed "plumber's junk!".

you sir have 2 great vices