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@paleckiryan As it sits now I’d say that is a 200-250 vise. Can’t see the jaws. Upper end for these are about 350-400.
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Dang, I must be catching on! That’s exactly what I said
It must be an interesting fixturing and milling job to hardface solid jaws with a welder and then mill then flat and checkered, esp. the moving one since the slide is in the way for checkering I imagine. Maybe easier on a shaper?
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Blacksmith post leg vise. What you are seeing was probably stamped by previous owners. If these have any ID at all (most do not) it would be on the mounting flange. Columbian made a lot of them (or maybe people only think that because they are the rare manufacturer that always labeled theirs). Yours seems to be missing the spring. You can cut a leaf spring down and re arch it to work.
From what I can tell it is possibly a H. Boker, maybe H&K or H&R Boker vise. There are two patents stamped there, one from July 3, 1866:
and the other from June 11, 1867:
A very similar vise sold here: H.Boker Trenton Blacksmith Vise 60 lb.Post Vise 5" Jaw,Pat.June 11,1867 Anvil NR | #1868781891 - https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/boker-trenton-blacksmith-vise-60-lb-1868781891
Apparently they were made in Germany, imported and sold in Trenton, NJ.
Well, ask and you shall receive.... Mud is an absolute wealth of information, it's amazing the diversity in expertise you'll find here. Thank you for enlightening me. What's your take on the 55 stamped into it?
My guess would be that it weighs 55lbs?
Hmm, after lugging it around, and now hearing you say that- I'd actually estimate that to be pretty close...I'll take a scale along next time I'm at the shop and report back. Thanks again! It's neat to know what it is and some of it's history.
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well, I was flat wrong about the lower line, evidently. It looked like a different stamp than the rest to me, but oddly in retrospect -and my mistake- I also read it wrong, clearly a brain fart. Strange. It wasn't even late at night... But, anyway, interesting to see the patents! And, yes, the Powa o' MUD...!!
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Just picked up this Athol 924. Is there a way to find a more accurate production year other than between 1920-1963?
Just picked up this Athol 924. Is there a way to find a more accurate production year other than between 1920-1963?
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Welcome to the thread!
That's a fine vise there @TargetTime. Starrett is up there with the best and really almost as sought after as Wiltons. Very well made and rarely break. Everything looks nice and crisp!
That's a fine vise there @TargetTime. Starrett is up there with the best and really almost as sought after as Wiltons. Very well made and rarely break. Everything looks nice and crisp!
Thanks! I didn’t check the brand when I picked it up, only checked to see if it was made USA and whether it locked up right. I’m happy with my find. Just need to disassemble and clean it up. Working on getting a pole mount built for it right now.
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Next project! 6” Ridgid combo vise. 175 pounds! Needs some work but nothing major. Will post up when it is done but here it is as it sits today.
I'd say it was a base for an older style sheetmetal shrinker/stretcher.