Old Vise Identification

[Nick_Barclay]

Hi Folks, just bought this vise and I’m looking for any help identifying it. It’s a neat style, rear moving jaw with dovetails similar to a Gressel or Boley, but it’s huge, 150lbs! Unfortunately there are no markings on it or anything cast into it. If anyone has seen one before or could help me identify it that would be really helpful, thanks!

 

[140mower]

I have no idea who made it, but it is quite a work of art, I can certainly see why you bought it, as I would have done the same. Hopefully someone here will recognize it...

 

[Susquatch]

Hi Folks, just bought this vise and I’m looking for any help identifying it. It’s a neat style, rear moving jaw with dovetails similar to a Gressel or Boley, but it’s huge, 150lbs! Unfortunately there are no markings on it or anything cast into it. If anyone has seen one before or could help me identify it that would be really helpful, thanks!

It's a beauty alright! I'd a bot it 2! In a heart beat!

I particularly like the bench lip and three bolt attachment.

Sorry, no idea what it is though. Can you take photos of any casting logos numbers or such?

 

[Nick_Barclay]

It's a beauty alright! I'd a bot it 2! In a heart beat!

I particularly like the bench lip and three bolt attachment.

Sorry, no idea what it is though. Can you take photos of any casting logos numbers or such?

That’s the tricky part! There are no casting logos or number, it’s completely free of any markings

 

[Brent H]

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Maybe they can help you out

 

[DPittman]

Google lens might be helpful. I've been surprised a couple of times myself.

 

[Susquatch]

Google lens might be helpful. I've been surprised a couple of times myself.

It's actually incredible how well that works. Nice how they implimented that on an android phone too.

I tried it just now using @Nick_Barclay s photo. Looks like it might be a Chas. Parker.

 

[whydontu]

That is glorious.

For this of us old enough to catch the reference, “I’ll gladly pay you Tuesday for that vise today”

 

[Susquatch]

That is glorious.

For this of us old enough to catch the reference, “I’ll gladly pay you Tuesday for that vise today”

Popeye and Whimpy! But can you really eat that many vises?

 

[140mower]

Popeye and Whimpy! But can you really eat that many vises?

How many vises does it take to make it a vice? I probably have a dozen or more and I would gladly make that a baker's dozen for sure if I had seen it. I love old tools that you can enjoy looking at just as much as use..... (Of course, I have some new tools that I feel that way about as well. The drain snake comes to mind there......)

 

[Susquatch]

How many vises does it take to make it a vice? I probably have a dozen or more and I would gladly make that a baker's dozen for sure if I had seen it. I love old tools that you can enjoy looking at just as much as use..... (Of course, I have some new tools that I feel that way about as well. The drain snake comes to mind there......)

I was gunna do a play on vice/vise too but I'm glad I didn't. Yours is WAAAAYYYY Better!

That sure is a nice one eh!

 

[140mower]

It is......it almost has the lines of an old Rise and Fall tool post on an old lathe, like a New Haven perhaps......