Unusual Charles Parker vise

[mikeswrenches]

  This may be one of the more rare Parker vises, and in this size, 2 in. jaws even more scarce. It was patented by Thomas Hall June 24, 1873, no. 140,269.

http://www.datamp.org/patents/displayPatent.php?number=140269&typeCode=0

It bears a marked similarity to the Stephens Vise that I posted earlier.

http://www.datamp.org/patents/displayPatent.php?number=42236&typeCode=0

It would seem that the Stephens was the more popular of the two, at least based on the number of each I have seen.

Mike

[Lewill2]

Nice catch, That would have followed me home too. First I have seen of that design. Those little ones are interesting.

[mikeswrenches]

Thanks Les, I guess I'm drawn to the little guys for a couple reasons. The biggest one being that they don't weigh as much as the larger ones, and due to the smaller size are easier to display.

This is actually quite large for a 2 in. vise, in fact the largest one I have. It weighs 7 lbs. 10 ozs. and is 8 1/2 in. long with the handle down and 11 5/8 in. long when the handle is up. Width is 5 3/4 in. across the mounting feet and height is 4 1/2 in. Maximum opening is 2 in.

Mike