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The GP handle looks very close, as you say the butterfly nut for the MF may be a leftover. The diagram for the GP seems to show a rounded top for the center piece. The MF has a flat top with a "cone" drilled into it. The GP also mentions the handle can be removed so I am wondering if the MF...

The No. 2 you linked to is very close. The shape of the handle is slightly different (if it is the original handle). I have gently checked the handle and the vise jaws but it feels very tight, no wiggle at all, so not sure it can be removed or is just stuck. Thanks for the catalog link.

Can anyone provide any details on this Millers Falls hand vise? I don't see any pictures online that look like this one. It does not have the hollow handle nor the threaded hole. Works well but I will gently clean and lubricate it once I know more about it. Thanks.

For those that are interested, here are some additional photos of the baby bullet mounted, cleaned and lubricated. Chris

Thanks for the info! Chris

A quick question about vintage tools such as these, what if any restoration could/should be done? I'm not interested in selling them as they are family pieces. Both vises work smoothly but could use a good cleaning if nothing else. One last thing, one of the jaws on the Wilton is missing the...

Just noticed that one of the small vises I inherited from my Great grand father is a Wilton. 2" jaws (he was a jeweler when he was a younger man). No date stamp on the key (see pic). I have another smaller vise and a small anvil that he used but so far I do not see any markings on them...