Need Vise ID

[showags]

A friend of mine just bought a house and in the garage the PO left a vise behind. My friend had no need for it (don't ask how that is) so I took it off his hands. It appears to be a pretty hefty vise even thought it only measures about 4.5 inches jaw opening. The only markings I can find on it are a V25A cast onto the body of the vist and V24 cast onto the movable jaw. I don't have a picture of it yet, but thought I would throw it out there to see if anybody has an idea of the make. Thanks

 

[BlueMerle]

I have one that has those same parts casting numbers on it, along with V22 on the swivel base, but I have no idea who the maker is.

Dan

 

[mjozefow]

You and Jack Olsen too. We gotta figure this one out!

 

[autopts71045]

If it does not have Country of Orgin, I would guess European or Japanese. The Japanese made some decent vises before China entered the picture.

 

[gwis2]

you're vise is a Milwaukee. I have a smaller version of it that has V20 &V21A cast on the side...

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=63812&d=1273590787


http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=63813&d=1273590787


http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=63814&d=1273590787

Then again it could be a knock off modeled after a Milwaukee because mine has "Made in USA" cast on the other side of the jaw...