Need Info on Parker Vise

[Spinaker01]

Good day all. I bought an old C. Parker vise today and am beginning the process of cleaning it up. I'm trying to find some information on it, but nothing is really available on the web or here. What I can tell you is its a 5" jaw non swivel. Model 259 patented in 1906 and weights a ton! Any help, suggestions or general info is appreciated. I'm looking forward to working on/with this. Thanks!

 

[wild cowboy]

great vise!

here is a similar one
www.garagejournal.com/forum/showpost.php?p=1509936&postcount=2185

can you get us an accurate weight on it?

 

[Spinaker01]

great vise!

here is a similar one
www.garagejournal.com/forum/showpost.php?p=1509936&postcount=2185

can you get use an accurate weight on it?

Yup, that's basically it minus the swivel base. I guess that would be what the "X" suffix is.

 

[wild cowboy]

post it to the main Vises of Garage Journal thread, then the Parker experts will come out (and there are several)

also check out the vise restoration thread

 

[Spinaker01]

post it to the main Vises of Garage Journal thread, then the Parker experts will come out (and there are several)

also check out the vise restoration thread

Thanks for the info and links Wild Cowboy, some good reading there.

 

[Cope]

Good listing of Parker vises here.

http://scuttle.dayid.org/wiki/index.php/Charles_Parker_Vise