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Bit of zombie thread resurrection, but I recently acquired one of these Millers Falls oval slide vises and I'm also unsure what the original setup was on the end of the screw. The retainer end piece on mine is broken/damaged but appears to function fine. Untitled by ColonelJLloyd, on Flickr...

That's a good looking pair of shears (I'm a kitchen knife guy). I do 100% of the cooking in my house so what goes in the oven is on me, but 10-4 on the smell. I'll consider a Japanned type finish once I get the cleaning done. My hesitation with removal boils down to the nut and end of the...

Would the hive mind suggest that I disassemble this vise to thoroughly clean it or not disturb the nut and end of the screw?

Thanks for the link. I don't think I agree that the Baker Hamilton catalog is showing a Millers Falls model. The vise in that catalog doesn't appear to have the novel nut used on the end of the screw and the head of the screw is a ball end rather than a cylinder. Also, what the heck is "Japanned"?

I am not surprised by this knowledge and sleuthing, but I am impressed. Well done and many thanks, all! So it would be accurately described as a Millers Falls Company model no. 521 from right around 100 years ago? Curious how long that model was produced. The catalog below shows no markings on...

Thanks much. I searched but couldn't seem to find a general Vise ID thread. I'm a little perplexed by the retention method here. The Acme screw just seems to be peened to keep the nut from backing off which I wouldn't think was the original intent.

Longtime listener, first time caller. While I am well aware of this esteemed forum I only joined today as I don't think I have much to contribute beyond the knowledge here. Happy Father's Day to all you dads out there. While I am new here, I have spent nearly two decades on a couple unrelated...