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AllFast, not wanting to mislead anyone, I gave the man a crisp Benjamin's. He was asking $125 . Fair price to me was $100/ @ $1.33 /lb. Most are priced higher in this area and scarce as well.

AllFast, not wanting to mislead anyone, I gave the man a crisp Benjamin's. He was asking $125 . Fair price to me was $100/ @ $1.33 /lb. Most are priced higher in this area and scarce as well.

Also original asking was $125, seller accepted $100 not to mislead anyone. Told him I had to burn a little fuel to get it and did not want to lowball him so he came down considering my drive. Very happy is all I can say.

Finished restoring and how it turned out. ...sure like the smell of Boiled Linseed Oil. After 80 years of aging the only character observed was on the top front leading edge of dynamic jaw where removeable vice jaws fit. Also the screws took some effort with impact driver and hammer, eventually...

Thanks Provincial, Seller knocked off $25, and it was a beautiful day to go on a drive. It was a craigslist sale.

RTM: Those sure look like stamped 1's for sure. Is the 6 obvious to anyone? Hard to tell for positive explanation. Thank you.

I may stand corrected can barely make out what looks like a 6 on the Dynamic slide (side?) Perhaps a few more experienced vise eyes can see something by enlarging middle photo.

New to these old vintage circa pre WW II Heavy Son of a Gun vises made by Rock Island for Sears Craftsman. Curved Craftsman logo can not make out any date stamping on the Dynamic slide. Any other ways to date this one. Note: Have used search function and read all I could find on the 5163. The...