Chas. Parker vise weight

[bestatv]

Hi everybody.I am new to this site.I am so glad that I'm not the only tool junky. Especially Snap On and anything else made in the USA. Anyhow,I was given a vise that was on its way to the dumpster.It is a Charles Parker with what I assume is the date of manufacture-1926.I put it on a scale and this thing weighs 95 lbs.Damn!

 

[GeorgiaHybrid]

Pictures???

 

[mjozefow]

Welcome! At 95 pounds she's a baby! Lets see some pics of that beautiful Parker vise. I love those things.

 

[bestatv]

sorry,no pics.It is red in color and so am I after picking it up.

 

[mkirkpatrick]

Welcome, just an fyi, you will get more replies on something like this if you can put photos in the post. That way people can give you informed responses. Again welcome

 

[W-Cummins]

well, I guess you will not want to pick up my little 298lb one then, I have a hard time putting it on the work bench!
I don't know about turning red but I do remember that some blue language was murmured!

William....

 

[Adam McLaughlin]

Show us a snapshot from a camera phone!!

Adam

 

[Coleman]

my motto. Pics or it didn't happen

 

[BanjoSavesTheDay]

William, I would like to see a picture of your 298 lb one! I've seen you mention it a time or two but I've never seen a picture of it.

 

[Prossw9]

I have a Chas Parker 654 C
Any idea the weight?....roughly

 

[PacificaVette]

I have a Chas Parker 654 C
Any idea the weight?....roughly

This database has an amazing amount of information on old vises:

http://https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1sHFRfY_DFXMz6bFeeYI7UKRpUd3aheAE86KBQRBGb9s/edit#gid=666157805

Your vise is listed, but there are no specifications entered. It would be greatly appreciated if you could provide measurements, and the weight, if possible. Send the data to KMScott. (That is his user name on Garage Journal. Many people refer to him as "Dr. Scott"--a Master of all Vises).