What is this casting logo on a wilton vise?

wrenchguy · March 25, 2015, 06:14:59 PM

I believe it reads CH or HC, below the 101032 part number. Harrison Castings?
thanks for any help.

Papaw · March 25, 2015, 08:04:28 PM

Chicago Hardware?

wrenchguy · March 25, 2015, 08:32:17 PM

no, i used to know that mark but my oldage is not letting me remember. thanks though.

YOU MAY BE RIGHT!! trying to research it out.

Bill Houghton · March 26, 2015, 03:22:08 PM

Quote from: wrenchguy on March 25, 2015, 08:32:17 PM
no, i used to know that mark but my oldage is not letting me remember. thanks though.

Hey, I like that word! Pronounced, "OLD-udge." Like "windage" in shooting or golfing.

blackoak · March 30, 2015, 11:03:19 AM

If you can't find an answer here for your Wilton, go here and post your question. I'm sure you will get the answer there on any type of vise.
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?p=4581478#post4581478
I have several older Wiltons and none of mine have that marking

Papaw · March 30, 2015, 08:28:42 PM

That Garage Journal thread is very good.

wrenchguy · March 31, 2015, 07:32:06 AM

i've asked over there, i don't think theres as many serious researchers over there as here. i don'tt think its chicago hardware foundry. "CHF" seems to be their mark. I'm still leaning it being a older harrison castings mark. Thanks.

bill300d · March 31, 2015, 04:39:54 PM

If I'm not mistaken that mark is Cleveland Hardware.

bill

wrenchguy · April 01, 2015, 09:13:35 PM

its not Cleveland hardware. thanks.

Mitch · April 04, 2015, 02:25:58 PM

That's real close to the Chicago Mfg. and Distributing logo.

blackoak · April 10, 2015, 10:02:45 PM

You might try and contact the Wilton company. I'm betting there's someone there that could get you the answer to what the letters stand for

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What is this casting logo on a wilton vise?