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KMScott, the measurement for the Samson of the exposed slide when jaws are shut is 8 inches. The measurements of the jaws you provided are almost spot on if not for some wear and tear.

Here's the other 2 I recently brought home. A Samson 5214, 5" jaws @ 102 pounds and an FPU 6" jaws n@ 82 pounds with a "mild" repair....

Here is one I did not see on the list. Samson 5214, 5 inch jaws and weighing in at 102 pounds. I would guess made by Rock Island? Although the "meatball" is different and pretty large. No date on the slide, but it appears to have an OK

Edm152, good point. Not sure about yours, but on mine, it does not rest completely flat due to the screw not being perfectly smooth with the body. It is very slight, but making a small "cut out" on the bench where screw is would help.

Recently brought home a few vises. This one is very similar to Edm152's vise (including the stress cracks). It has the screw retainer of a Parker, but the only #0 I can find listed is a Wilson oval slide. Mount also looks like a Wilson. Nut can be removed from the under side. No additional...

Great info RTM!

Great detective work Private Lugnutz! I have had that thing laying around for years not know what in the world it was for. Dad always thought it was part of an old bell. Thanks again guys!

Name: Frederick Louis Meckel Birth Date: 24 Sep 1868 Birth Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois Death Date: 23 Sep 1945 Death Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois Burial Date: 26 Sep 1945 Burial Place: Worth Township, Cook, Illinois Cemetery Name: Mt. Hope Death Age: 76 Occupation: Executive Race: White...

Does not have a pat. number on it. It is Fred L. Meckel Chicago on the one side. Looks to have had a wooden handle or something in the one end. I did find this paper weight on worthpoint and even more interesting is what I just found on Find a Grave. The obituary states the same address as...

Got a "What is it"! I appreciate any ideas! Looks like the date is 1905

Looks good harris.jasonm! Here's mine I cleaned up last fall.

Found another Woodings-Verona Tool Works wrench. This one is a 1" single end Track Wrench. 36" long and marked Wabash. The Wabash did make stops very near my area. Pretty cool!

Came across this vise torn apart in the corner of the old farm shed. No markings other than the 134 on the very back. My guess is a Rock Island?? 4.5 inch forged in jaws. What do you guys think?

Going through a few of my piles trying to clean up and came across an old wrench, 1 1/8" - 1" . Anyone make out the railroad company above the tool maker mark? -Verona Tool Co. of Verona, Pennsylvania Founded in 1883 at Verona, PA. They produced sledge hammers, axes, bars, picks and...

5" looks to be the largest of the Cadet line. Pretty cool