Looking for direction

[Dragor]

I don't mean to barge in but I've been trying to find the right thread to get into the discussions.I recently picked up a Reed 203 1/2 I picked up at an auction for $15 and during disassembly I found a "J" stamped on the bottom of the slide. I recall reading that this indicator helps date it, any Ideas?
I also have a Chaz Parker No.6 which I found in a salvage yard and 405 and a York 100 and several others all American, I believe my current collection is 17 as well as 7 anvils. I do ornamental and custom steel fabrication and have a love affair with the old iron. Vices and anvils are my personal vices... no pun intended.
My go to vice is the No.6
I would truly appreciate the direction to participate in these discussions as I've got questions.

 

[gnpenning]

Search for the vise thread. It should be in this section. I think their is a anvil one as well. Hopefully someone will provide a link.


When I first saw the thread name I was thinking someone else was getting told to go the same place I keep getting told.....

 

[bmwrd0]

At the top of the Vintage section is a sticky, and it that you will find four (4) different vise threads, one of them should give you what you are looking for.

 

[DadsTools]

Believe it or not, the best thread I found for vintage vises is not in the Vintage section, but the General. The Vises of Garage Journal. I posted a vintage vise in this section some time ago and a member directed me to that thread. In short order, I got not only the make and model, but photos of ads featuring the vise and copies of the patent. Those guys are REALLY into it!