To avoid these ads, REGISTER NOW!

Chas Parker vise cataglogs?

D

devrep

Active member
Joined
Sep 28, 2021
Messages
43
hello. I've recently acquired and rehabbed 2 Chas Parker bench vises. a model 2X and a model 5X. I'm curious to find out what approximate age these are. I don't think it's possible to get precise with manufacture dates. the only catalog I could find online is the 1912 catalog. both of these vises are in that catalog. does anyone have access to earlier and later catalogs? I assume if they are not listed in later catalogs that would indicate that they had been discontinued.

the 2X has a round meatball and the 5X has a cylindrical one. I assume that the cylindrical meatballs were a later design to save money. thanks.
 
To avoid these ads, REGISTER NOW!
F

four.cycle

Well-known member
Joined
Oct 19, 2015
Messages
29,054
Location
Tacoma, Washington

Attachments

  • 1890 Simmons Hardware Co. catalog Parker vise ad pp 227.JPG
    1890 Simmons Hardware Co. catalog Parker vise ad pp 227.JPG
    680.8 KB · Views: 71
  • 1890 Simmons Hardware Co. catalog Parker vise ad pp 228.JPG
    1890 Simmons Hardware Co. catalog Parker vise ad pp 228.JPG
    657.8 KB · Views: 65
  • 1890s Dunham Carrigan & Hayden Co. catalog Backus Union Parker vise ad pp 743.jpg
    1890s Dunham Carrigan & Hayden Co. catalog Backus Union Parker vise ad pp 743.jpg
    635.9 KB · Views: 64
  • 1890s Dunham Carrigan & Hayden Co. catalog Hunter Keller Parker vise ad pp 747.jpg
    1890s Dunham Carrigan & Hayden Co. catalog Hunter Keller Parker vise ad pp 747.jpg
    759.4 KB · Views: 56
  • 1890s Dunham Carrigan & Hayden Co. catalog Parker Trenton vise ad pp 744.jpg
    1890s Dunham Carrigan & Hayden Co. catalog Parker Trenton vise ad pp 744.jpg
    658.6 KB · Views: 59
  • 1899 Hibbard Spencer Bartlett & Co. catalog Austin Cheney Parker vise ad pp 151.jpg
    1899 Hibbard Spencer Bartlett & Co. catalog Austin Cheney Parker vise ad pp 151.jpg
    650.1 KB · Views: 57
  • 1899 Hibbard Spencer Bartlett & Co. catalog Bonney Parker Vise ad pp 149.jpg
    1899 Hibbard Spencer Bartlett & Co. catalog Bonney Parker Vise ad pp 149.jpg
    610.6 KB · Views: 57
F

four.cycle

Well-known member
Joined
Oct 19, 2015
Messages
29,054
Location
Tacoma, Washington
Charles Parker
 

Attachments

  • 1899 Hibbard Spencer Bartlett & Co. catalog Massey Parker Tole vise ad pp 150.jpg
    1899 Hibbard Spencer Bartlett & Co. catalog Massey Parker Tole vise ad pp 150.jpg
    607.4 KB · Views: 54
  • 1902 John Pritzlaff Hardware Co. catalog Athol Simpson Parker vise ad pp 201.jpg
    1902 John Pritzlaff Hardware Co. catalog Athol Simpson Parker vise ad pp 201.jpg
    464.6 KB · Views: 56
  • 1903 Schwabacher Hardware Co. catalog Bonney Champion Parker vise ad pp 65.jpg
    1903 Schwabacher Hardware Co. catalog Bonney Champion Parker vise ad pp 65.jpg
    665 KB · Views: 52
  • 1903 Schwabacher Hardware Co. catalog Parker vise ad pp 63.jpg
    1903 Schwabacher Hardware Co. catalog Parker vise ad pp 63.jpg
    558.3 KB · Views: 45
  • 1905 Baker & Hamilton catalog Parker vise ad pp 44.jpg
    1905 Baker & Hamilton catalog Parker vise ad pp 44.jpg
    553.4 KB · Views: 39
  • 1905 Baker & Hamilton catalog Parker vise ad pp 45.jpg
    1905 Baker & Hamilton catalog Parker vise ad pp 45.jpg
    617.5 KB · Views: 36
  • 1905 Whiton Hardware Co. catalog Adams Diamond Parker Stearns vise ad pp 246.jpg
    1905 Whiton Hardware Co. catalog Adams Diamond Parker Stearns vise ad pp 246.jpg
    513.4 KB · Views: 40
F

four.cycle

Well-known member
Joined
Oct 19, 2015
Messages
29,054
Location
Tacoma, Washington
Charles Parker
 

Attachments

  • 1905 Whiton Hardware Co. catalog Armstrong Parker vise ad pp 250.jpg
    1905 Whiton Hardware Co. catalog Armstrong Parker vise ad pp 250.jpg
    531.5 KB · Views: 37
  • 1908 Simmons Hardware Co. catalog Parker vise ad pp 348.jpg
    1908 Simmons Hardware Co. catalog Parker vise ad pp 348.jpg
    702.7 KB · Views: 36
  • 1908 Van Camp Hardware & Iron Co. catalog Austin Bloomfield Parker Phoenix Prentiss vise ad pp...jpg
    1908 Van Camp Hardware & Iron Co. catalog Austin Bloomfield Parker Phoenix Prentiss vise ad pp...jpg
    875.9 KB · Views: 39
  • 1910 John Pritzlaff Hardware Co. catalog Parker Vise ad pp 401.JPG
    1910 John Pritzlaff Hardware Co. catalog Parker Vise ad pp 401.JPG
    496.8 KB · Views: 37
  • 1910 John Pritzlaff Hardware Co. catalog Parker Vulcan vise ad pp 404.jpg
    1910 John Pritzlaff Hardware Co. catalog Parker Vulcan vise ad pp 404.jpg
    548.8 KB · Views: 32
  • 1910 Virginia Carolina Hardware Co. catalog Diamond Parker Reed vise ad pp 397.jpg
    1910 Virginia Carolina Hardware Co. catalog Diamond Parker Reed vise ad pp 397.jpg
    716.5 KB · Views: 32
  • 1910 Virginia Carolina Hardware Co. catalog Keystone Parker Shepard Trojan vise ad pp 396.jpg
    1910 Virginia Carolina Hardware Co. catalog Keystone Parker Shepard Trojan vise ad pp 396.jpg
    669.2 KB · Views: 35
F

four.cycle

Well-known member
Joined
Oct 19, 2015
Messages
29,054
Location
Tacoma, Washington
Charles Parker
 

Attachments

  • 1912 Smith Bros. Hardware Co. catalog Adams Armstrong Austin Parker vise ad pp 189.jpg
    1912 Smith Bros. Hardware Co. catalog Adams Armstrong Austin Parker vise ad pp 189.jpg
    250.2 KB · Views: 33
  • 1912 Smith Bros. Hardware Co. catalog Parker vise ad pp 188.jpg
    1912 Smith Bros. Hardware Co. catalog Parker vise ad pp 188.jpg
    247.9 KB · Views: 30
  • 1920 Supplee-Biddle Hardware Co. catalog Erie Millers Falls Alford Gladiator North Bros Yankee...jpg
    1920 Supplee-Biddle Hardware Co. catalog Erie Millers Falls Alford Gladiator North Bros Yankee...jpg
    259.2 KB · Views: 29
  • 1920 Supplee-Biddle Hardware Co. catalog Erie Parker Prentiss Reed Williams Vulcan vise ad pp ...jpg
    1920 Supplee-Biddle Hardware Co. catalog Erie Parker Prentiss Reed Williams Vulcan vise ad pp ...jpg
    297.6 KB · Views: 25
  • 1920 Supplee-Biddle Hardware Co. catalog Parker Prentiss Reed vise ad pp 283.jpg
    1920 Supplee-Biddle Hardware Co. catalog Parker Prentiss Reed vise ad pp 283.jpg
    301.5 KB · Views: 27
  • 1925 H. Channon Co. catalog Parker vise ad pp 107.jpg
    1925 H. Channon Co. catalog Parker vise ad pp 107.jpg
    590.4 KB · Views: 28
  • 1925 H. Channon Co. catalog Parker vise ad pp 108.jpg
    1925 H. Channon Co. catalog Parker vise ad pp 108.jpg
    770.9 KB · Views: 36
F

four.cycle

Well-known member
Joined
Oct 19, 2015
Messages
29,054
Location
Tacoma, Washington
Charles Parker
 

Attachments

  • 1925 Supplee-Biddle Hardware Co. catalog Bonney Mark North Bros Yankee Parker Williams Vulcan ...jpg
    1925 Supplee-Biddle Hardware Co. catalog Bonney Mark North Bros Yankee Parker Williams Vulcan ...jpg
    991.2 KB · Views: 33
  • 1926 Pittsburgh Columbian Parker Prentiss Trenton ad pp 277.jpg
    1926 Pittsburgh Columbian Parker Prentiss Trenton ad pp 277.jpg
    249.2 KB · Views: 32
  • 1927 Joseph Woodell Co. catalog Cheney Parker Prentiss Shepard Stanley vise ad pp 140.jpg
    1927 Joseph Woodell Co. catalog Cheney Parker Prentiss Shepard Stanley vise ad pp 140.jpg
    842.6 KB · Views: 30
  • 1927 Joseph Woodell Co. catalog Parker Prentiss Vise ad pp 139.jpg
    1927 Joseph Woodell Co. catalog Parker Prentiss Vise ad pp 139.jpg
    740 KB · Views: 34
  • 1927 Joseph Woodell Co. catalog Parker vise ad pp 138.jpg
    1927 Joseph Woodell Co. catalog Parker vise ad pp 138.jpg
    780.1 KB · Views: 39
  • 1928 Smith Bros. Hardware Co. catalog North Bros Yankee Champion Columbian Parker vise ad pp 97.jpg
    1928 Smith Bros. Hardware Co. catalog North Bros Yankee Champion Columbian Parker vise ad pp 97.jpg
    198.4 KB · Views: 34
  • 1948 F.C. Stearns Hardware catalog Morgan Parker Ridgid Torco Wilton ad pp 76.jpg
    1948 F.C. Stearns Hardware catalog Morgan Parker Ridgid Torco Wilton ad pp 76.jpg
    372.6 KB · Views: 41
OP
D

devrep

Active member
Joined
Sep 28, 2021
Messages
43
RTM said:
Gotta sort thru the chaff

Internet Archive: Digital Library of Free & Borrowable Texts, Movies, Music & Wayback Machine

archive.org archive.org
Click to expand...
thanks! I love the 1937 use and care handbook. never hit the handle with a hammer. never use a breaker bar on the handle. broken those rules one many vices. I have only been using my 2X for a week or so and have noticed it really locks down without using those cheater methods. haven't tried the 5X yet as I just got the 2nd coat of paint on it last night. it's a monster though so no doubt it will lock down.
 
OP
D

devrep

Active member
Joined
Sep 28, 2021
Messages
43
went thru all this. the model 2X was in the 1905 thru 1914 catalogs but none open as far as mine (9") so mine must be in later catalogs. I could only find the model 5X in the 1912 catalog but that one shows it with a round meatball and mine is cylindrical so must also be in a later catalog.PXL_20231230_224518678.MP.jpgPXL_20231231_160821165.MP2.jpgPXL_20240101_180858752.MP.jpgPXL_20240102_162242095.MP.jpgPXL_20240103_171401922.MP.jpgPXL_20240104_214419048.MP2.jpgPXL_20240108_215310882.MP.jpgPXL_20240110_153207157.MP.jpgPXL_20240110_161431606.MP.jpg
 

Attachments

  • PXL_20231230_223152694.MP.jpg
    PXL_20231230_223152694.MP.jpg
    313.4 KB · Views: 47
To avoid these ads, REGISTER NOW!
R

RTM

Well-known member
Joined
May 13, 2019
Messages
13,221
Location
SF Bay Area
Not sure, but I think you are over stating your max opening size.

Usually it's visible as the amount of the slide showing when fully closed.

Measured as the maximum opening with the thread fully engaged in the nut. (Screw threads are not recessed in the nut)

Looking at your closed pix, I don't see 9" of slide hanging out the back end, tho scale could be messing with me.
 
OP
D

devrep

Active member
Joined
Sep 28, 2021
Messages
43
see links below. the link for the 5X does not list jaw opening for some reason but mine opens to 14" with the lead screw still engaged. obviously, you don't want to crank down on something hard with the lead screw barely engaged so I would say working jaw opening would be 13 inches or so.

Vintage Vises - Charles Parker Model 2X Vise Details

Charles Parker Model 2X Vise Details. Specifications details and dimensions
vintagevises.com

Vintage Vises - Charles Parker Model 5x Vise Details

Charles Parker Model 5x Vise Details. Specifications details and dimensions
www.vintagevises.com
 
OP
D

devrep

Active member
Joined
Sep 28, 2021
Messages
43
you got me curious though, so I just went out to the shop and measured the 2X. it is barely engaged at 8 1/4 inches so I was incorrect. probably would be considered a 7" opening to operate safely. as to the length of the slide sticking out the back, not relevant as the lead screw nut in parker vises is in the front/center of static section, not at the end.PXL_20231209_204323437.MP2.jpgPXL_20231230_224015506.MP.jpgPXL_20240117_004628635.MP.jpgPXL_20240117_004714842.MP.jpg
 
Last edited:
R

RTM

Well-known member
Joined
May 13, 2019
Messages
13,221
Location
SF Bay Area
devrep said:
just went out to the shop and measured the 2X. it is barely engaged at 8 1/4 inches so I was incorrect. probably would be considered a 7" opening to operate safely.
Click to expand...
Vises opening capacity are measured with the nut fully engaged with the screw shaft.

You can measure yours however you want, but the catalogs are done with full engagement, so you won’t find your vise using your measurements.
 
OP
D

devrep

Active member
Joined
Sep 28, 2021
Messages
43
thanks so much. restoring the 2 vises was a lot of fun. I used the 5X for some work holding for this little Rockwell refurb.
PXL_20240214_152543157.MP.jpg
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
To avoid these ads, REGISTER NOW!
Top Bottom