Chas. Parker # 947 vise

[papajoejoe]

Hello ,
my name is Joe , I'm from Scranton Pa. Here's my question . I have a Chas. Parker vise ,made in Meriden , Ct. . Model # 974 . On the front top their is a small brass plate stamp with ,
The E. A. Kinsey . Co.
Machinery
Cincinnati Ohio
The vise overall works great , but like any tool it shows it's age . I'm hoping somebody can put a value to it . I noticed that people do collect them and I would like to get it into a collectors hands . I will try to get pictures if needed thanks Joe

 

[EOC_Jason]

Pictures would really help. Condition is everything... The 974 was a common model, but the Parkers are pretty collectable.

 

[SweetD]

Yes let's see some pics! I bet that brass plate is from the shop that owned and used that vise.

Dave

 

[papajoejoe]

Sorry about the delay , really don't know what i'm doing when it comes to pictures , but here they are

 

[zkling]

E.A. Kinsey was a new and used machinery seller. IIRC.

 

[Fordman7795]

I'm not expert (since I only paid $25 for my Parker 974), but for one in that kind of shape, I'd think a fair market value would be between $150-$250.

I think that would be a little high. Expect $75-$125 IMO

 

[DarkSkySolutions]

Hey, I have that same vice. I got it from my grandfather when he passed away.

I did clean it up though and refinish it. Still a great vice.


Doc
Dark Sky Solutions
Flagstaff, AZ
www.DarkSkySolutions.com

 

[EOC_Jason]

Just do a search for "Parker 974" on eBay and click on "Sold Listings"...

$150-$200 is the usual range... Some a little higher, some a little lower. But that's eBay prices...

 

[papajoejoe]

Thanks for the info guys . If anyone is interested in buying it , get in touch. See what we can work out .

 

[Just_George]

Location would be helpful...

 

[papajoejoe]

I'm sorry i tought that was listed in my first post . I'm from scranton ,pennsylvina

 

[wrenchguy]

i think they made more 974's than any other model.

 

[Tejaas]

I'd pay $200 for that 974 all day long.

Hell, I don't mind paying $200-250 for the Union-made Parker's in great condition!




~Tejaas~

 

[Fordman7795]

Just do a search for "Parker 974" on eBay and click on "Sold Listings"...

$150-$200 is the usual range... Some a little higher, some a little lower. But that's eBay prices...

Not sure if you were looking at the one that sold for "$200" with best offer accepted. The accepted price was $100.

 

[EOC_Jason]

Hell, I don't mind paying $200-250 for the Union-made Parker's in great condition!

Yeah, I'm having seller's remorse on my union 974-1/2B... I sold it to a friend, and he uses it daily, but damn I really liked that vise... I think it's the little friction adjustment for the handle that is my favorite feature, you can keep the handle centered and spin it open / close real fast, but still easy to pull it to one end to get full leverage. Also the drum style brake setup for the swivel base is slick.

 

[zkling]

Looks like this one is off to eBay.....

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1930-CHAS-PARKER-No-974-HEAVY-DUTY-BLACKSMITH-VISE-Vintage-WITH-ORIGINAL-WRENCH-/261574507355?pt=BI_Tool_Work_Holding&hash=item3ce70e3b5b

Knew it from the 1st post that was the motive.

 

[drivesitfar]

Papa: good luck on your sale and thanks for offering up the Parker before you listed it. i know you'll need 100 posts before you can actually list one here in the classifieds so hopefully you'll stick around to share information and comments on the many other threads you might have knowledge to add.

good luck.

ALL: he didn't hide the fact that he wanted to sell it. did anybody PM him with an offer before he decided to list it on Ebay?

with Tejass saying it was worth $250 and if Papa didn't get an offer and wanted to sell the vise wouldn't any of you list it on Craigslist or on Ebay if you have an account?

looks like a nice vise, but with shipping on top of his BIN at $170 it might sit for a while or find a home and he'll probably lower his price if it doesn't sell or if a local guy doesn't buy it.

 

[papajoejoe]

I would rather sell it here .you are the guyswho helped me .

 

[drivesitfar]

Papa: PM (private message) me if you get a 6 inch or wider jaw one or if you have any vise questions. sorry i don't need another 4 inch wide jaw vise and you are not quite local to me over here in Seattle. i'm actually starting to sell a few of my smaller ones now.

you'll learn quite a bit about tools and how to use them if you stick around, but you also might end up wanting to own more than you might use in a couple lifetimes. Can't tell you why exactly so let's go with just "because".

good luck

 

[wrenchguy]

pm me too iffen u come up with a 6" or larger, of course driveit has 1st r-o-r. said above, alot of 974's out there but my 1st 1 was a 974, that was 37 vices ago, still got all of them. good luck and don't get my illness.

 

[FMC1959]

pm me too iffen u come up with a 6" or larger, of course driveit has 1st r-o-r. said above, alot of 974's out there but my 1st 1 was a 974, that was 37 vices ago, still got all of them. good luck and don't get my illness.

Yup, definitely the 1000 lb club, probably 2000 to 3000

 

[papajoejoe]

Okguys ,thanks for the info .i never knew vises were so collectable . I will keep my eye out

 

[Fretters]

i never knew vises were so collectable.

Vices aren't generally collectable per se. On here, there is a concentrated opinion due to the simple fact that there are quite a few vice collectors and flippers on here. Certain vices do always command interest and likely are sought after, but in general, most people class a vice as eactly what it is, namely a workshop tool, and just buy and use according to their needs rather than appreciating the finer points of vices.