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I had this Reed 103 ½ R on the project list for a while. It was spray-bombed so much that everything was locked up. I finally got through the red spray paint, only to find blue spray paint. After I cleaned it down to bare metal, I decided to try Dr. Scott’s idea of Black Oil from Sculpt...

Reed 103 ½ R. The date stamp is 1-45 (January 1945).

Thank you Fierljeppen, wrenchguy and PierceA for the background knowledge. Fierljeppen, you are an amazing resource and vise historian. It puts you on the Mt. Rushmore of Viseland (there may be more than just four GJ busts on that mountain!). Much appreciated.

Would anyone be able to shed some light on one of my small vises? It is an old blacksmith-style clamp-on bench vise with a tiny anvil. It has spring-activated 2 3/8” jaws with an enclosed screw cap (see photo). It is unmarked and works perfectly. I love it. I just do not know much about it...

In one of my buried boxes of tools, I recently uncovered these bunch of Herbrand tools that I can not identify. Would any of you know what they are and what they are used for? On the sides, they are engraved: HERBRAND MADE IN USA VAN-CHROME No. 370 or No. 372 Many Thanks.

I picked this vise up from an old gentleman who had only vintage U.S. tools in his collection. I have looked everywhere and cannot find any identification marks on it. It has 3 1/2" jaws with an attached six-sided captured adjustment wrench (like Chas Parker ones) for the swivel base, a...

From an estate/garage sale, I picked up the following: Starrett 6" dial caliper Plomb Los Angeles Pulley Puller Set with three sets of jaws 3 1/2" vise with captured swivel base wrench. I do not see any marks yet, but since this owner had only American vintage tools, I need to do a little...

I am looking for a Yost No. 203 vise swivel base if someone has one sitting around. Many Thanks.

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Thanks Fierljeppen. Your research and ability to find old catalogs/information are really amazing. Thank-you for sharing it with all of us. It is kind of fun to think I have one of the earliest vintage Cadets.

I did my best to restore an old Wilton 8135 Cadet vise (8135 on the dynamic, 9135W on the static). 18 lbs., 3 1/2" jaws, opens 4 1/2". It is a 1953 vintage, with a "GUAR. EXP 12-31-55" on the bottom of the dynamic jaw. I thought it may be unique in that it does not say “Wilton Cadet” or...

I recently picked up an old Rock Island Vise/Anvil Combo Vise. It is only marked with the patent date: SEPT 22 – 1914, which was patent #1,111,103 granted to Carl E. Shields who co-founded Rock Island Manufacturing Co. in 1906. He was also its President at the time this patent was issued. The...

Thanks Lugs, Ronin, Shift and VA. It sounds like I have another project for the next couple weekends, at least!

Thanks Mr. Wonderful and mikeswrenches. I appreciate your comments and suggestions.

I thought you might like to see my American Scale 79 vise. It is in excellent condition, with 6" jaws, opens 9 ½” and weighs 170 lbs. It is 25 ½" long, 14" tall and 10" wide at base (16" handle). I included a baby (Wilton) in the last photo for size reference. I do have one question for...

I pulled together 21 of my favorite wood screwdrivers. Most are "perfect handles" from H.D. Smith, Worth, Federal, Dunlap, Pexto, and Germany, of various lengths and versions. I have a couple baby Stanley Hurwoods that I love, one Herbrand, and a couple strays that came home with me.

Wards Master Quality V115/V114 Anvil Bench Vise Swivel base; 4” jaws; opens 5”; weighs 27 lbs. Wards Deluxe Quality V112/V111 Anvil Bench Vise Swivel base; 3 ½” jaws; opens 5”; weighs 17 lbs. Both are missing their little hardies.

I have some pictures for one on the spreadsheet. It’s the Columbian #602 1/2, which has 2 1/2” jaws, opens 3 1/2”, and weighs 15 lbs.

Will-Burt Model 4-1043-5 Weight: 17 lbs. 3 1/2" jaws (1 7/8" wide pipe jaws) 4 3/4" jaw opening Swivel base Screw = Semi Category = Versa-Vise

I have a Wilton 63L with 2 1/2” jaws and it opens 2 1/4”. It looks like it should have a swivel base, which I don’t have.