RogerrogerD Posted July 22, 2018 Share Posted July 22, 2018 New here. Picked up this Leg vice on ebay in the UK, for £25. 5”, good condition. Markings on the side J. Warden and Sons PIRVm SJ&S any idea of its age anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevomiller Posted July 22, 2018 Share Posted July 22, 2018 Nope, but that’s a great price for a complete 5” vice in the condition shown! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted July 22, 2018 Share Posted July 22, 2018 Looks like it's led a charmed life and a great buy for a 5 incher. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevomiller Posted July 22, 2018 Share Posted July 22, 2018 I tried Googling multiple permutations of the maker, and my Google Fu was not up to the task at hand. Not one hit, nothing, nada, nichts. Perhaps you might have better luck with folks on your side of the pond? Hope so. Regardless, that’s a fair $150-200 vice over here, and the tool collectors ask/pay more, so great score. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lou L Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 I found a J. Warden & Sons anvil maker in Warwickshire in the 1864 copy of the Williams Manufacturers Directory. Google books has loads of those old English directories. https://books.google.com/books?id=GPQNAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA475&lpg=PA475&dq=warden+anvil+maker+england&source=bl&ots=fF9fG-mtQs&sig=XKAfXPOe5c2dKrxIOfKJ5AJ66kE&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjch-HwhLTcAhVCSN8KHaCnA80Q6AEwF3oECAEQAQ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RogerrogerD Posted July 23, 2018 Author Share Posted July 23, 2018 Hey, thanks Lou! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lou L Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 Not a problem. I enjoyed looking. Beautiful vise for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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