Any Vise Collectors Here? (1 Viewer)

[RodrigzCrzr]

I’ll play I dug this out from underneath my bench.
Been meaning to mount it on my work bench.
It’s a Colombian D44. Picked it up I think from a garage sale.
Right now using this small Littco.

 

[suzuguru]

Nice Columbian. I had one of those LITTCO's, but it broke.

 

[Irish11]

After my old vise met a tragic end (my bad) I read through this thread for ideas. Then the search started and I went down the rabbithole... (so thanks all for that, haha).

Found a nice Columbian (what looks like a 504, the number on the plate is missing) to replace my Fuller. I am guessing this thing will out last me. It was a guys Fathers, he had used it and was retiring, so now its my turn to enjoy it.

Also found a good deal on a Columbian D43 m4 that seems like it might come in handy as well. There is a D44 locally and I am debating between the two. Seems like both are well made. Any advise between the two? It would just be mainly house work since I have the larger vise now as well.

 

[FARMAN33]

@Irish11 That 504 will 100% outlive you! the arch script Columbians get dated to around the 30s. I've seen thousands of vises and many many broken ones. I have only seen two broke Columbians and they were still both functioning vises. By far my favorite manufacturer.

 

[Irish11]

@Irish11 That 504 will 100% outlive you! the arch script Columbians get dated to around the 30s. I've seen thousands of vises and many many broken ones. I have only seen two broke Columbians and they were still both functioning vises. By far my favorite manufacturer.

I am excited to have it. I took it apart today and give it a good cleaning. Its built to last for sure! Good to know on the date, its in a 1925 house now so that makes it even better.

Edit: That cleaned up nicely! There is a 603 1/2 number inside the casting, so I estimated the model closely, but good to know. While I was at it I stripped it and decided to throw some new paint on it as well:

 

[RUSH55]

Some poser shots for the vise collector thread😘