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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: skipskip on September 19, 2012, 06:08:56 PM

Title: What does the X mean on Parker vises?
Post by: skipskip on September 19, 2012, 06:08:56 PM

I have 2 Charles Parker vises that end in X.

whats the significance?

 one is a 1X the other is a 974 1/2 X


thanks

Skip

Title: Re: What does the X mean on Parker vises?
Post by: rusty on September 19, 2012, 07:29:33 PM

X is used to indicate the strength of the beer.

One  (X) - Blacksmith may miss anvil occasionally
Two  (XX) - Blacksmith may hit wrong end of anvil occasionally
Three (XXX) - Cat had better hide.

Title: Re: What does the X mean on Parker vises?
Post by: skipskip on September 19, 2012, 07:55:21 PM

This is why I am a member here, the very finest research and depth of knowledge!

Quote from: rusty on September 19, 2012, 07:29:33 PM

X is used to indicate the strength of the beer.

One  (X) - Blacksmith may miss anvil occasionally
Two  (XX) - Blacksmith may hit wrong end of anvil occasionally
Three (XXX) - Cat had better hide.

Title: Re: What does the X mean on Parker vises?
Post by: rusty on September 19, 2012, 08:07:44 PM

Sorry, I couldn't resist...

Title: Re: What does the X mean on Parker vises?
Post by: anglesmith on September 20, 2012, 03:32:51 AM

We actually have Beer Called XXXX here in OZ! But that's not what you want to know is it Skip!
Graeme