Recent content by Mr. Bill

There is no keystone symbol. It was an illusion.

My eyes might be playing tricks on me, but I think there might be a partial outline of a keystone shape. It is in white near the handle mixed in with the other colors. I think only Hollands used that, but correct me if I'm wrong. I should bust out the paint thinner or wire wheel and clean...

Bluebolt, I think it is most likely from Erie Tool Works since I can't find any other markings to go by. I did see that they were the ones that bought out Hollands in 1959 I believe. Your theory is certainly plausible. I would think it would be a little easier to find some information on it...

I was hoping someone might be able to ID this vintage vise. It weighs about 85 pounds and the jaws are around 5 inches and it opens to what seemed like almost a foot. The only markings on it are ERIE No. 50. Someone in the vintage tool section believed it was made by Erie Tool Works. Maybe...

Thanks for the tip. Being new, I didn't realize there was a separate vise section.

I called over to Erie Tool Works and was told they stopped making vises a long time ago and there ia nobody there old enough to remember anything about them. Maybe I should start calling some nursing homes. Somebody must know.

I'm just curious how you know it's later than 1930. Is that when they started making them?

I'm just hoping someone might recognize this model and know when it was produced. I have been searching and can't find another to compare it to and really have no idea. Was this turn of the century or later? It's just interesting and fascinating to me. I want to know how old this thing is...

Thanks for the quick reply. I do think it is missing the base. If anybody else knows about when it was produced I would be most grateful.

I kept coming across this site when trying to research an old vise that I bought off Craigslist. I was hoping someone on here could help me ID it. The only markings I can find on it are ERIE No. 50. Anybody know who the manufacturer was and when it was made? By the way, I know it's not in...