New to me Vise identification please

[traction]

Hi. Just bought this vise locally. It is only around 3 3/4 inch jaw. It is in rough shape but it is larger than my others, has a swivel base, and works really smoothly. It should be a great addition to a large bench I have.

The only markings are on the side and are:

N S C O

No 2


I could easily be wrong on any of those markings.

If anyone knows what brand vise this is please let me know.

Cheers.

 

[rusty65]

I might be wrong but looks to me like a early Parker.

 

[traction]

Thank you rusty65, is there a place I should look for markings? I looked it over pretty good, but it has a pretty healthy patina.

 

[traction]

Only other markings are on the opposite side from the picture....looks like a stamped in APL
They almost don't look original though.

 

[traction]

Just cleaned up the vise a bit and still no other markings than these on the side...here is better pic...

 

[rusty65]

More pics of the old chevy please looks like a beauty!

 

[bl00]

Just cleaned up the vise a bit and still no other markings than these on the side...here is better pic...

H.B. Smith & Co was the original maker of that style of vise and had the patent for the pipe jaws. Meadville and Sawyer also made very similar designs. I don't know who made yours, though.

 

[traction]

Nice! bl00 If meadville and sawyer were one company and not two the side letters appears to be M and S.

 

[bl00]

Correction on the above. Sawyer is correct, but the other company was Oswego and not Meadville and neither used markings likes yours that I've seen.

 

[Bret888]

National scale
whoops i was thinking american scale ..

 

[traction]

I agree, nothing from sawyer or hb smith looks right. If anything, mine looks more crude and similar to the original chas parker patent. It is still different though. Interesting. This vise appears to be very old.

 

[traction]

Rusty, here is the 56 and my family. This is the only picture I have on me right now...

Cheers.

 

[Man of Many Vices]

I have nearly the exact vise, complete with center mounting bolt, plate, and "thumb" nut, as well as jaw holes and supporting "backbone" on each jaw. Mine is taller and is marked "No. 8," with no other marking.

I gave up trying to identify it after finding some similar Parker and Prentiss vises from the 1880-1900 era.

I will search again, based on the input from other replies above.

 

[kc-steve]

Awesome '56 Chevy! I always wanted one (55-57) since the 1960's to drop a 396 in it.

Steve

 

[traction]

Man of Many Vices,

If possible, please post a picture of your vise.

I believe this vise has been around the area I live in for a long time.

 

[traction]

I have spent more time online trying to i.d. this vise. Figured a bump wouldn't hurt my chances...