need help with Wilton Vise no.6

[swervncarz]

Geneg says "vises is one of my vices".
Brilliant. Me too.
I have 2 Wiltons that I use almost daily.
This Number "6" in question should have a serial # on the bottom of the slide.
It is missing the base that rotates, and this is a BIG MINUS.
One should check to see if the retaining pin on the rear is not broken.
Still/ any Wilton vise has interest.

I could not find a serial number on this. Maybe I'm just looking in the wrong spot. I do not know much about these vises. I opened it up as far as it goes & checked underneath but didn't see any kind of serial number. Do all of these definately have serial numbers? If so, can anyone direct me exactly where to find it?

[BruceS]

IMHO, family tools should be passed down through the generations.

[swervncarz]

Weighs in at 94lbs. I guess if I had the base it would throw it over 100

[Batz]

IMHO, family tools should be passed down through the generations.

I with you on this one Bruce. Once it's gone, it's gone forever.

[mrchuck]

Check again on the bottom of the steel rail with the notches on it. A date of mfr should be there.
example 8-66. This number represents when the vise was made.
This vice looks to be one of the first decades made in Chicago.
That is about all I can tell you about it.
I saw that the handle was bent, and that takes some doing, to do this.
Most likely using a huge hammer to tighten down on something.
Sand blast it and look for any cracks in the casting. This is important.
There is lots of info out there on the different tool websites about cleaning, painting,,,,etc.
Let us know with your photos as to how it goes,,,,