Sept 1940 Wilton Chicago 835 Vise ?

[duaneknapik]

I recently purchased a vintage Wilton 835 Vise. The date is stamped 4 or A then -945. There is no GUAR EXP making, nor is there and pat. pending nor patent numbers cast into vise. In the base is cast GF40. Could this vise be made in September 1940 before patent was even applied for?

 

[exmaxima1]

I recently purchased a vintage Wilton 835 Vise. The date is stamped 4 or A then -945. There is no GUAR EXP making, nor is there and pat. pending nor patent numbers cast into vise. In the base is cast GF40. Could this vise be made in September 1940 before patent was even applied for?

Looks like 1945 to me.

 

[duaneknapik]

MY understanding is that Wilton stamp date was five (5) years into the future in reference to expiration date for five (5) year warranty.

 

[exmaxima1]

MY understanding is that Wilton stamp date was five (5) years into the future in reference to expiration date for five (5) year warranty.

There's a complete thread on this. Noteworthy is that the dates only go into the future if it says "Guar Exp"

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=269079&page=16

 

[duaneknapik]

Thanks for the information, it appears my vise is dated April 1945. Just bolted it up to the bench and it is ready for another 70 years of service.

 

[CNGsaves]

Welcome to GJ. Let's SEE Pics of your great old vise.

We all just LOVE great vises on GJ !!

 

[drivesitfar]

Duane: while you are posting pictures here would you mind posting a few on the wilton vise stamp thread in this section? Ex was correct about the dating and if you read that thread youll understand why.

 

[duaneknapik]

Attached are some pictures of the vise. The stamping on the slide did not photograph very well but it is either a 1 or 4 -945 with the a GF40 on the sliding mount.

 

[CNGsaves]

Wow, that is in great condition !!! That will clean up nice.

What did you pay for it ?? Getting YS award may be forthcoming.

 

[duaneknapik]

Found it on Craigslist this Saturday in Tucson for $90.00

 

[Blackmarket]

Yeah, that's a YOU ****! for sure

 

[Rileysan]

Yeah, that's a YOU ****! for sure

 

[bluebolt]

Nice vise Duane!