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Dave you hit the nail on the head. I didn't end up taking any in progress pics but once I took the paint off I noticed quite a few welds joining the main body together. They weren't repairs but rather part of the overall construction. There were some somewhat crude bandsawn faces under the jaws...

It does indeed have a set screw and a spring that applies a little drag to the handle. Do you know what other manufacturers had that feature? I've yet to find a Parker that completely resembles this vise but I haven't ruled that origin out. That rear hole is a counter bore for mounting...

Some more pictures for your perusal. It has the least backlash I have ever felt in a vise. The square profile lead screw is beautifully machined. I'm wondering if this was a machinist's pet project. All I can tell is that it is old, heavy, and perfectly suited for my workshop, and at $50 I feel...

Hello all, first time poster. Just picked up this nice old vise and I'm trying to ID it. 4" non replaceable jaws, opens to 8'' give or take. No markings that I can find. 50ish pounds. Currently working on stripping the paint. Cheers! Robert

Hello all, first time poster. Just picked up this nice old vise and I'm trying to ID it. 4" permanently fixed jaws, opens to 8''. No markings that I can find. 50ish pounds. Currently working on stripping the paint. Cheers! Robert