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I will, however I think this vice is foreign made after listing to everyone. Thank You

Thanks, I've come to that conclusion, just because its old doesn't make it good. A lot of good input from people I've learned a lot. Never noticed the possible made in China on the collar. Thanks, at least I know now.

Thank You everyone for all the input and I really appreciate the help. One last question, all the screws on this vice are SAE coarse threads. Would a foreign vice manufactured in the 70's or earlier have all SAE threads?

Thanks for the info, I appreciate your response and your knowledge on vices. The jaws are removeable its just that they have been replaced and a new set welded on at some point in its life ( my pictures didn't show that). I agree with you on its quality because the vice is quite pitted in...

The handle is very heavy I don't believe its plated at all. I had to do a lot of sandpapering and polishing and if was plated I believe I would have worn thru it. This vice was given to me about 40 years ago by an acquittance of mine who said it belonged to his father. This would make this vice...