Charles Parker Number F Vise?

[Maui]

Has anybody ever heard of a Charles Parker No. F vise? See the attached photos. It's a big vise with jaws that are slightly less than 6" in width. Is there any information out there on this vise at all? I searched the internet and came up empty. Any light that you could shed on this would be appreciated. Thanks.

Maui

 

[Fretters]

No idea regarding the vice, but how can there be a number F?

 

[Maui]

Here's another photo.

Maui

 

[Maui]

I am wondering exactly the same thing. I've never heard of a No. F Parker vise, yet there it is in the photo as plain as day.

Maui

 

[Fretters]

I am wondering exactly the same thing. I've never heard of a No. F Parker vise, yet there it is in the photo as plain as day.

Maui

One of those things that's worth having just for the quirkiness.

 

[Dagny]

mine is no. 2x

 

[kunkernator]

Silly Charles Parker, F is not a number!

 

[FMC1959]

The first parallel vise series by Parker was letters. Started with A and went to the letter G is the highest I have seen in brochures. Double letters like AA or FF were swivel models, singe letter were stationary. I don't have a brochure handy for reference but I think the largest G was 6 1/4", your F should something like 5 or 5 1/2". This series started late 1800's

 

[Outlawmws]

The first parallel vise series by Parker was letters. Started with A and went to the letter G is the highest I have seen in brochures. Double letters like AA or FF were swivel models, singe letter were stationary. I don't have a brochure handy for reference but I think the largest G was 6 1/4", your F should something like 5 or 5 1/2". This series started late 1800's

What are you defining as a "Parallel" Vise?

Parkers first vises were patented in 1854...

 

[FMC1959]

Good question, in the old ads, sometimes they were simply referred to as Parallel series, sometimes Vulcan series, see the attached ads

 

[E4WKeith]

I had to resurrect this old thread to say thanks to FMC1959 for posting the old catalogue pages just above since this is the first time (of several that I have tried) that I have gained any insight into IDing my old Parker Vise. It is an FF which is a 115# Vulcan Swivel model. I would very much like to know two tings if possible. What is its age? and what color was it from the factory? Any help appreciated.

 

[Outlawmws]

two of 3 pics were marked 1902, so 120 years old give or take?

 

[E4WKeith]

Thanks.
It seems maybe the best guess would come from when Parker STOPPED making this model. Anyone?