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Where was I? Oh yeah, any model 31's I've seen photos of have 2 patent dates. They're Dec 24th of 1912 and Aug 11th of 1914. Mine has neither. Apparently, when mine was made the patents hadn't been issued yet. It just reads "PAT. PENDING". So with the faint stamp of "912" on the left side, this...

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Angry Beaver, Thanks for the reply! Man that was quick! Thanks for the info on the R series. In fact, the one thing you mentioned that I did notice being a difference was that the R's had 4 feet on the base instead of the usual 3. In the opening post, you emphasised that this little exercise...

Oh and one more quick question: What does the "R" in the R series indicate? What's the difference between a 204 and a 204R, for example? I can't seem to figure it out researching online. Thanks again! Eric

Hi Everyone, Brand new to the forum, name's Eric. I was recently introduced to the exciting world of bench vises and thought I'd take the opportunity to chime in on the subject and also ask a few questions. I just restored my great grandfather's vise that had been a rusty mess sitting in a...