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I rescued this Chaz Parker Vise No. 5 from a salvage yard. The markings are typical for these vises with the exception of the No.5. I assumed because of the No.5 it meant it has 5" jaws, the jaws are 6". I've not been able to find a lot of information on this and was wondering if someone can...

I don't mean to barge in but I've been trying to find the right thread to get into the discussions.I recently picked up a Reed 203 1/2 I picked up at an auction for $15 and during disassembly I found a "J" stamped on the bottom of the slide. I recall reading that this indicator helps date it...

I joined this forum yesterday in hope of some information on a particular vice. I rescued this vise from a salvage yard in 2018, I do custom steel fabrication and iron work and needed a big vise. It is clearly marked No.5 but has 6" jaws, the patent date is 1867. I did a full restoration on it...

Hello all, My main interests are anvils and vises which I collect, restore but foremost use on a daily basis for quite a few years now. I'm new to the forum thing and would appreciate guidance towards the group with similar interests.