HuskerDave Posted August 10, 2017 Share Posted August 10, 2017 This group has been a great resource for me to identify and learn about the many vintage vises that I am seeing this year. This one has me stumped and any info is appreciated. It is old, heavy, and unmarked. It has a 3" Jaw and is in great working condition. It was bolted to an old table that was purchased for $5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted August 10, 2017 Share Posted August 10, 2017 Hey there, HuskerDave, and welcome to IFI. Without knowing where you are, it's going to be hard for the folks here to answer your question. We have members from all over the globe, and knowing if you're in the US, Argentina, Poland, or Australia just might make a difference on figuring out your vise's origin. (I'm guessing that you're from Nebraska originally, but even that doesn't tell us if you live there now or if that's where you picked this up.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuskerDave Posted August 10, 2017 Author Share Posted August 10, 2017 From the US and this vise is a Michigan barn find Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted August 10, 2017 Share Posted August 10, 2017 Welcome aboard Dave, glad to have you. If you'll put your general location in the header you might be surprised how many of the Iforge gang live within visiting distance. Can we see the bottom? I don't have much knowledge as to makers but there are some things that might make it easier to ID. There was a trend to make do everything combination tools, the, "vise, anvil, drill press, power saw," being one of the more complete work shops in one versions. The bottom view might reveal if your vise was at one tie part of a combination tool and might be a clue that identifies it for someone who can help. Or it might be missing the bottom half, say a rotating base. Very cool find. Does it work? Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted August 10, 2017 Share Posted August 10, 2017 It sure looks like it was made to bridge another piece; I'll check in the 1897 and 1908 Sears Roebuck catalogs tonight if I get a chance---I'm cooking tonight and greasy fingers and books are not a good combo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted August 10, 2017 Share Posted August 10, 2017 Looks like it would make a decent drill press vise, if you're looking for a practical use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lou L Posted August 10, 2017 Share Posted August 10, 2017 I'd bet it is a machinist's vise...intended to mount to a large mill of some sort. Find an antique machine with a wide rail that fits the contour of the under side of the base and you've found its home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuskerDave Posted August 10, 2017 Author Share Posted August 10, 2017 Thanks for all of the responses on this. I am attaching a picture of the bottom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 Nothing quite like it in the Sears Roebuck catalogs from 1897 and 1908---though the 1908 one is missing a page of vises due to bad printing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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