Columbian 404.5 swivel jaw

[gh6095]

What are the years Columbian made the rear jaw swivel...I have a really nice one in the barn and would like an answer for the occasional tour. BTW...took some time to get that pin out...and a sledge to get it moving again....but sure works great now. Funny...the BIL thought it was a piece of junk and left it in the garage in favor of his new swordfish 6 inch.

 

[Mr. Wonderful]

Gh, check our local CL those swordfish vises are worth some serious money! Congrats on the new to you swivel jaw!

 

[gh6095]

do you know the years they made the swivel jaw...they seem really hard to find any info on.

 

[1982fxr]

Never heard of or seen a Columbian branded rear swivel

Need pics

 

[davethorik]

Early models were re-branded Prentiss. Later models Columbian made in-house. We need pics!!

 

[gh6095]

ok...I will make it my weekend mission!

 

[gh6095]

found one on Ebay that is an exact copy of mine...this one has been restored.

 

[gh6095]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Nice-Restored-Columbian-404-1-2-Bench-Vise-With-Swivel-Jaw-/153432203962

take a look.....

 

[davethorik]

Definitely made by Columbian, not anything else re-branded. I can't help on age, though.

 

[454ragtop]

I have a couple Columbian double swivelers, a 3.5" and a 4.5". Some pics of the 3.5" here https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?p=7970654&highlight=Columbian#post7970654

 

[gh6095]

ok...here is the reqested picture. Just took some of the wife's pearl white nail polish and coated the main Columbian letters. I will touch them up with some more semi gloss black...just wanted the look.