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vic newey29/01/2021 11:23:57
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vice3.jpgvise1.jpgvice2.jpgA vintage hand held vise, for gunmakers, Jewelers etc. patented in 1894 and made in Hartford, Conn USA by C.E.Billings & Spencer.

The handle is threaded inside for a bench clamp attachment. A hole below the jaws goes right through for holding long lengths of wire.

This came with a Vintage lathe and it was in pieces, I only realised what it was when I saw the old advert and found the jaws and fitted them in

Edited By vic newey on 29/01/2021 11:25:42

Edited By vic newey on 29/01/2021 11:26:17

Michael Gilligan29/01/2021 11:31:33
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Very nice too, Vic

... and it looks like the stem is probably hardened yes

MichaelG.

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Edit: __ Patent downloadable, here

https://worldwide.espacenet.com/patent/search/family/002594103/publication/US525311A?q=pn%3DUS525311A

Edited By Michael Gilligan on 29/01/2021 11:37:29

jaCK Hobson29/01/2021 12:29:13
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That is really nice and I got tool envy. I use a hand vice a lot.

vic newey29/01/2021 16:50:14
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The stem I think is hardened using acid, seeing the original patent is interesting also

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