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The stack of three consists of the 2 in. Wilton baby bullet, a 1 in. M & M kit vise, and a 1/2 in. Paul Hamler miniature. The Wilton needs no explanation as it is a standard Chicago version dated 1-80. I got the 1 in. M & M at an on line auction last week. I had no idea who made it but I...

Thanks Shift, I got to thinking that after I get another one to make a pair of cuff links, I’ll also need something to hold my tie in place. This little blacksmiths post vise should do nicely...3 3/4 inches high with 3/8 inch jaws. Every thing works, even the spring. Since one thing always...

Here are a couple more of my small vises. I consider them the "cousins". I got the baby Wilton a couple years ago just as you see it, except for the dust I wiped off. The Record 00 I got from a dealer in England late last year. The Wilton No. 344 power arm came with a Parker 492 1/2 that I...

Here’s what appears to be a Hollands salesman's sample. At one time it was completely nickel plated, now it is probably 75% or so. Only the second one I have seen. Unlike the Parker’s, everything works on these.

Very nice!! First I’ve seen. If you haven’t seen it, here’s a link to an ad. http://www.vintagemachinery.org/mfgindex/imagedetail.aspx?id=20292

Bill, nice find on the Hollands! Looks to be in excellent condition. Nice that it has most of what looks to be the original paint. You're right, there’s minimal information available. You can find a couple items at the link below...

I’ve got a 974 Parker like new, and an unmarked Prentiss no. 21 with 5 1/4 in. Jaws and a swivel base. 974 doesn’t have the swivel base. PM me if you’re interested and I’ll dig them out and send some pictures.

Jeppen, Thanks for posting the catalog cut. I didn’t know that they made 3 different sizes. Mine is the 2 inch one. As usual the wrench is long gone, but at least I know what it looks like.

Here is an unusual George S Searle pipe vise. It was patented July 7, 1891, no. 455,414 and was manufactured by Smart & Spencer in Salem, Mass

RTM, The old saying that comes to mind is that “two heads are better than one”. I should have posted the text also. I corrected that. By the way, good research.

2stroke, give your son a big hug! He did real good! A great Father’s day gift.

Tostal, Based on RTM's last post, and looking closely at the picture shown of the Stanley no. 731 I was wrong about the drill being a Fray. The thing that bothered me was the lack of the level on the Fray. The Stanley has all the features that are on Tostal's drill. The level, the lock, and...

It looks like I leaned in the wrong direction. It is a John S Fray product. While my Fray example only has the lock(2nd picture), a Stanley example I have has the "S" shaped axle lock. Keep in mind that Stanley bought the Fray company so would have acquired any patents or designs that Fray held...

As someone else pointed out, you should find the name under the rust on the flat part of the handle. I have a drill with a lock like on the OP's drill and also one with the swivel that holds the drive gear shaft. I’ll dig thru my pile of drills In the morning and see if I can find them. It...

I wanted to ad this to the above post but didn’t know how, so I put it here. Looks like B & S made these hand vises in 1899 at least. How much longer is unknown at this time.

I got this some years ago because it looked interesting and I had never seen one before. The vise was patented by Charles E. Billings on August 28, 1894(no. 525,311) and produced by the Billings & Spencer Co. The DATAMP link is below...

AB, Here is a page from Catalog no. 40 which I’m guessing is from the war years. Even the cast in jaws were available smooth.

Angry Beaver, there were only two pages. https://ia800705.us.archive.org/27/items/ReedCatalog1983Part/Reed%20Catalog%201983%20Part_text.pdf

This is from a 1983 catalog. Smooth jaws were also mentioned in an earlier catalog. Catalog came from the International Tool Catalog Library if you want to download it.

Kobushi, This appears to be one of the anvil vises patented by W E Canedy, No. 184,503 See link below. https://patentimages.storage.googleapis.com/0c/7f/e5/5f7ae852494247/US184503.pdf Canedy also had two other patents for the same type of vise. Numbers 225,563 & 426,362. He may have had...