Recent content by ElBrooklyn

Hi all. Was just looking at the spreadsheet and noticed that this section of Parker vises may have been incorrectly attributed. In the 1902 Manning Maxwell Moore catalog, those model numbers are actually linked to the Oval Slide/Farmer’s vise shown above, Fig. 3793 while the Parker vise (Fig...

Aha. I found it! 1902 Manning Maxwell & Moore catalog. And that is the right vise, down to the 26-pound weight. Now I’ve just got to figure out which Farmer’s/Oval Slide vise it is.

No worries. I appreciate the quick reply. I did try image search and that didn’t work. I’ll try more of a deep dive and see if I can turn something up.

Hey NutJob. Sorry to tag you on a zombie post, but can you tell me what catalog that bottom image is from? I think I’ve got whatever Fig. 3793 is. From lots of small details I’ve ruled out Millers Falls, Chas. Parker, Athol, Yost and Stearns. Would love to be able to see that whole page.

Don’t want to hijack your thread, but I’m in the same situation. Came across this 24-inch beast a few weeks ago. Can’t figure out why anyone would need something this big…. No maker or owner marks. Nothing on the blade.

Hi there — I’ve been lurking on this page for a year or more, as I’ve picked up a few BellSys odds and ends at some tag sales. Nothing too unusual: a hammer, brushes, screwdriver, pliers. But today I had to finally create a GJ account and post up. A farmer on the East End of Long Island listed...