Help ID this vise

[afeef745]

This is the only picture posted on an online add I came across. Asking price is $100. Not sure what the make of the vise is. Need help. Thanks in advance.

 

[1982fxr]

Columbian. It's on the side.

 

[Fierljeppen]

Yep, it's an old Columbian machinist vise with the "U" style jaws that were made around (1917-1925). Condition and size mean everything, so inspect it thoroughly before you give him an offer of less than $100.

I have an old Columbian 506 that is my main outside vise and I absolutely love it. Check out the attached vise photos, which is of the same vintage Columbian as the one you're looking at.

 

[tool_scrounge]

They are nice user Vises. Well with it for a 5-6” one

 

[Maui]

This is the only picture posted on an online add I came across. Asking price is $100. Not sure what the make of the vise is. Need help. Thanks in advance.

Can you verify that it does actually say Columbian on the side? I’ve never seen a swivel base exactly like that one before on a Columbian vise.

 

[Fierljeppen]

Can you verify that it does actually say Columbian on the side? I’ve never seen a swivel base exactly like that one before on a Columbian vise.

It's definitely a Columbian machinist vise, but that base is homemade.

 

[afeef745]

Thanks for all the responses. Not sure if I want the vise, was hoping for it to be Reed or Charles Parker.