Need help identifying a post vise

[Robert W]

I got this post vise when I bought my other blacksmithing tools and I'm cleaning it up.  It's a 6 inch vise and I believe it was made in the late 1800's. 

On the back side of one jaw is "ccc" I believe this was done at the factory but it could have been done by a previous owner.

There's also a date stamped into the backside of the other jaw. It reads "1899" I believe this is either the date it was made or someone stamped this on when they bought it.

Finally there is a diamond on the back of one jaw that reads "WW. & W. H. CC" inside of it

Any information on it would be much appreciated.

[Irondragon Forge ClayWorks]

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Not knowing where in the world you and your anvil are located, I'm going to guess that it's made by the Warren Tool CO. Cincinnati Ohio. It's a very good looking vise for sure. Could be a Columbian vise, which Warren bought out.

https://americanhistory.si.edu/collections/search/object/SILNMAHTL_27478

[Robert W]

Thank you very much for the advise I am extremely grateful. I'll definitely be looking into Warren and Columbian.

[Lionel h]

It does look like an older columbian.

[ThomasPowers]

1899 is the manufacture date, 80 is the weight and CCC is most likely the Civilian Conservation Corps from the great depression; so a later stamp indicating ownership.  We still have sidewalks with the WPA stamps in them here in Socorro NM.

How's the screw look?

[Robert W]

The screw and screw box look perfect to me. The handle is almost straight with just a slight bend.  I'll be mounting it to a stand I made tomorrow.

[Irondragon Forge ClayWorks]

A couple of hits cold will straighten the handle.

[ThomasPowers]

Or bumping it with a fly or screwpress.