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Unusual Vise...what is it called?

Started by Harold, May 27, 2019, 06:38:19 PM

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Harold

I was going through my late father-in-law's stuff (he was a master carpenter) and found a flip-top bench vise (photos attached).  Couldn't find a manufacturer's name on it and was wondering what exactly it's called and what it may be worth.

Thanks for any ideas,
Harold

oldgoaly

milling or drill press vise is what I have heard them called
A bunch of pics (5000+) of tools and projects in our shoppe
https://www.facebook.com/187845251266156/photos/?tab=albums

Bill Houghton

Adjustable angle drill press vise, at that.

Manufacturer matters here.  Palmgren vises, for instance, go for decent coin.  Unmarked for a lot less.  If you can find a maker's name on it, search eBay for completed sales with the same and the width of the jaws to get a sense of value.

Harold

Thanks for the replies.  I looked pretty closely and not see a name.  I'll check eBay to see what similar ones are going for.

Bill Houghton

If I didn't already own one, I'd be tempted to make you an offer...

Harold

UPDATE:  I cleaned the vise today and really scrutinized it for markings.  Using a strong light, magnifying glass, and the zoom function on my wife's phone camera, I can faintly make out  what appears to be "No.006" and then below it ' "PAxxxxxEN" ' (the x's stand for unreadable letters).  From this, I gather that it's a Palmgren vise.

Thanks again to all who helped.

Harold

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