Hey vise guys, check out what I found

dwasifar · Jan 28, 2019

It's a Craftsman 7" woodworker's vise, made in Japan, new old stock in (opened) box.

Looks great, doesn't it? And I feel like I stole it for $34.

There's no date on it. I'm guessing early 1970s but maybe some of you guys can help date it.

MayerMR · Jan 28, 2019

Did you pick this up out of the Dallas area?

Packard V8 · Jan 28, 2019

Yes, a nice light-duty woodworker's vise. If you're happy with it, then $34 was a steal.

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dwasifar · Jan 28, 2019

MayerMR said:
Did you pick this up out of the Dallas area?

No. South Beloit IL, near the Wisconsin border. The inventory label indicates it was shipped to the Janesville WI store.

Why do you ask?

MayerMR · Jan 28, 2019

dwasifar said:
No. South Beloit IL, near the Wisconsin border. The inventory label indicates it was shipped to the Janesville WI store.

Why do you ask?

Well I just happen to know a nice little old lady who is selling her late-husband's collection as kind of a way to pass the time and I went over there one afternoon and helped her price out some things. I happened across a new-in-box Craftsman wood vise much like that one and thought she might have listed it and you picked it up. If I recall correctly I suggested that she list it for right about what you paid for it.

Nice find!

dwasifar · Jan 28, 2019

MayerMR said:
Well I just happen to know a nice little old lady who is selling her late-husband's collection as kind of a way to pass the time and I went over there one afternoon and helped her price out some things. I happened across a new-in-box Craftsman wood vise much like that one and thought she might have listed it and you picked it up. If I recall correctly I suggested that she list it for right about what you paid for it.

Nice find!

I knew there'd be an interesting story.

drivesitfar · Feb 5, 2019

Dwas: I can't recall all the information I had regarding yours (or mine) new old stock Craftsman wood vises, but thought you'd like to see i have one that is also new in the box and a few inches bigger.

Outlaw started a Craftsman vise thread where he posted all the Sears catalog pages from the late 1920's to maybe the 1970's that you might take a look at and see if you can find our vises and let us (me) know what you find out.

nice find!!!

Hey vise guys, check out what I found

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