Howard Iron Works Vise

[Gtamazing]

I did a GJ search and found nothing, so has anyone ever herd of a vise made the Howard Iron Works of Buffalo N.Y.

Here is a pic

The guy wants $200 which is more than I really want to spend but I'm gonna call buddy tomorrow and try too have a closer look at it.For some reason I thought I saw a guideline in price per pound of old vises. Does anyone know what it is or did I just make that up in my head.

 

[NAYLOR]

I don't know anything about that vise is particular, but it looks pretty sweet. I would say closer to $100 is a fair price.

 

[jabberwoki]

Yeh $100 he will that it after a while that vise will look great restored!

 

[ZRX61]

For some reason I thought I saw a guideline in price per pound of old vises. Does anyone know what it is or did I just make that up in my head.

$2/lb if it's REALLY desirable... 50c/lb to stop it going to the scrapyard..

 

[Gtamazing]

Well is searched Howard Iron Works on google and all i came up with is they made fire hydrants from the 1850's to the early 1900's.

 

[autopts]

Looks like a old Parker. Its only as good as the condition of the jaws and you will have to put a hole thru your bench to mount it. Me? I wouldn't pay $50 for it.

 

[old salvage]

Its definitely a rare maker but 200 bucks is too much, unless it has 6+ inch jaws.

 

[bgott]

It's probably missing a base. I bought a Reed that was designed like that and saw a picture of one with the base the next day. Luckily I bought a base for $10.

 

[bgott]

It's probably missing a base. I bought a Reed that was designed like that and saw a picture of one with the base the next day. Luckily I bought a base for $10.

Here's a picture.