SBOhio Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 Purchased this a while back and couldn't see anything on it. Getting it set up now and I found some numbers that I hope help with figuring out it's history. The front, moveable jaw has "1909" stamped on near the top and "70" underneath. The mounting bracket is stamped with a large "4" on the bottom side. Both Jaws each have an "8" stamped on the inside. They measure 5 3/8" across. Thanks ahead of time for any help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judson Yaggy Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 An overall pic would be most helpfull in IDing your vise. Individual parts were often replaced or shop made, but overall styles are sometimes indicitive of origin. The mounting plate shown in the above pic could be Columbian or one of the other 19th/early 20th century American makers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 From what I understand 1909 is the year it was made and the 70 is the weight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBOhio Posted January 26, 2018 Author Share Posted January 26, 2018 I will get an overall picture posted. Took is down to do a little cleaning up. I think It's missing the thrust washer on the moveable jaw. I was thinking this was the date and year built also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RatFink310 Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 Hello all, As this is first post to this form and just getting ducks in a row to start learning to move metal via forge, fire and hammer. I have acquired a this vice from my father. I was my great grand fathers vice and dad (now 83 years old) remembers using it as a kid in his grandpa's work shop. Knowing that I like old tools and wanting to get into blacksmithing gave it to me. As you can see by the pictures it needs clean up and repairs to the mounting plate. All I know is that has a No 34 at the bottom and I can not find any other markings on it. I was hoping someone here might be able to help in the identification of maker, type of vice and any possible suggestions on repair. I realize that it is a bench type vice and I am planing on mounting it to a post so it can be move around the smithy and work shop as needed. I think I will mostly use it as a vice to hold bending jigs for doing "S" hooks and the sort so not to abuse it and create any more damage than what has been done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laynne Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 Google "Cole Vise" I believe that is what you have. Where in Kansas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 Doesn't look like the Cole Vise I have as it does not rotate around the front of the mounting plate and does not have the option of sticking a rod or pipe in the base. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RatFink310 Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 Laynne, I am in Edgerton, KS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laynne Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 TP, I see what you mean. Thanks for pointing that out. I don't mean to mislead. RF310, I am a couple of hours south of you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laynne Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 I found a picture of the same vise by searching NO 34 vise. It is listed as a wagon/bench vise for what it's worth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RatFink310 Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 Laynne, Thanks that is all I came up with too just a little bit ago. I was hoping as a long shot that someone may have more information. It is always interesting to find out the history of things that have been around a while. I also did look up Peabody, KS and yes your only couple hours south. I was down in Hutchinson couple weekends ago and the name Peabody rang a bell and yep went right through there going and coming back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teddybo Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 You have a trenton post vise they’re the only ones that I know of that stamped the year of manufacture on the jaws and your mounting plate looks like a trenton And so does the rest of it mine you can kinda make out above the date stamp where it says original Trenton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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