Fray Mershon Vise

[grpass]

Anyone have any info on a Fray Mershon Vise Made in USA. Made of Meehonite steel with brass jaws. 3 1/2 inch jaws. Thanks

 

[bl00]

That's the first I've ever heard of one. Here's a patent they had from 1937. Is it the same type of vise as yours? Post up some pics.

 

[grpass]

No, not the same. The one I have is a more traditional style. Manufactured in Glendale, Ca. Very well constructed. I will try and post photos tomorrow.

 

[grpass]

It appears this company made mostly gun accessories in the 30, and 40,s.

 

[Packard V8]

Made of Meehonite steel

Just to assist anyone doing a further search, it's "Meehanite" and it's iron, not steel.

Meehanite is a trademark for an engineering process to make many types of cast iron. When a foundry advertises that it produces "Meehanite Iron" this means the foundry is licensed by Meehanite Metal Corporation, initially of Chattanooga, Tennessee but now based in Mequon, Wisconsin. The Meehanite process includes a series of specific processing steps, which, when followed, will produce, according to Meehanite, cast iron with uniform soundness, consistent physical properties and dependable performance in service

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[Provincial]

Meehanite was purported to be a malleable (ductile) iron. Some advertising for items made with it were described as "semi-steel." One of its properties was supposed to be shock resistance.

 

[grpass]

I was never able to post photos, as I kept getting an error message. It is on EBAY for sale starting Thursday, Sept 27th with this item#
190731879005
If anyone wants to see the photos. Thanks

 

[EOC_Jason]

Looks interesting, I might have to put a bid on it...