Using the Record No. 1 as a general indicator of size for this Parkinson, I was way off. Both 3" jaws, but quite a difference in overall size.
The internal view of the base section. No adjustment for side slop, btw.
What I thought would be studs aren't. They're U bolt type fittings for holding the two sections together.
Finally managed to find out what the original Parkinson colour was like too. Actually somewhat lighter than I expected. There's a good portion of original paint on the slide which has been well protected.
This vise was posted from a CL ad on the board about 3-4 weeks ago. I was like everyone at the time, it to expensive. He reposted it at about 1/2 of original price and I had to have it. The usual quest is the largest vise you can find or dream of. I think this one may the smallest vise with conventional parts that you will ever see. The vise jaws are 5/8" wide, opens 5/8",
length 2", height 1 1/16" base 7/8" and are you ready2.53 OZ
This vise was posted from a CL ad on the board about 3-4 weeks ago. I was like everyone at the time, it to expensive. He reposted it at about 1/2 of original price and I had to have it. The usual quest is the largest vise you can find or dream of. I think this one may the smallest vise with conventional parts that you will ever see. The vise jaws are 5/8" wide, opens 5/8",
length 2", height 1 1/16" base 7/8" and are you ready
Just got this for a reasonable price. Not sure how big it is, but it was described as a jewelers vise. These are the seller's photos:
https://scontent-b-ord.**.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/t1.0-9/10014650_684356891962_2066546727_n.jpg
https://scontent-a-ord.**.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/t1.0-9/1977071_684356881982_53772711_n.jpg
https://scontent-b-ord.**.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc1/t1.0-9/1601252_684356911922_1097056182_n.jpg
SNIP
Looks like a little H&B, ~1.5" wide jaws. It may have been a clamp on and the clamp is broken off? Please post some pics when you get it, I'm interested in the lettering on the front of the dynamic jaw. I have one that looks very similar but has the full clamp.
This vise was posted from a CL ad on the board about 3-4 weeks ago. I was like everyone at the time, it to expensive. He reposted it at about 1/2 of original price and I had to have it. The usual quest is the largest vise you can find or dream of. I think this one may the smallest vise with conventional parts that you will ever see. The vise jaws are 5/8" wide, opens 5/8",
length 2", height 1 1/16" base 7/8" and are you ready
Just one of those generic term type thinks like Hoover, I suppose. Incorrect as you say to refer to anything barring the actual hardy as a hardy, but it's easier than a full length description when describing something which locates in the hardy hole. Saying that, the use of the term Hoover to describe any vacuum cleaner irks me just as much. 
