Old Jack from C/L

[cclfn]

Well it appears I may be slipping to the dark side as I now have a new collection if three old jacks is a collection. I am picking this up in excellent working condition in about an hour. Unfortunately all I know at this point is its supposed to be a old Walker or a Black hawk. I don't care I just love the wheels. I will report more when I get it back home. I don't know if all my old vises are going to like this new distraction.
Maybe some of you more serious collectors will recognize the photos and share as I haven't done to much investigating yet.
Wes

 

[bluebolt]

Yea I like those wheels too!

 

[CNGsaves]

That's a keeper . . . How much??

 

[Hiball]

Weaver is the OEM.

 

[cclfn]

Weaver is the OEM.

Thanks to Hiball I quickly found a Weaver History Museum site (very cool check it out http://www.castleequipment.com/Museum/jacks_weaver_history.htm) and it appears I have a 2 ton WA72B. I can see some green paint under the red so I assume that was probably the original color. At 51 inches it may be longer than my biggest vice but it's not as heavy at 136 lbs. By 1952 catologs it looks like the cool wheel covers we gone.

Cost is kinda difficult as I got it as part of a package deal. I got an old Winchester 22 rifle (model 74 LR model) and the jack for $150 I know more about guns than the Jack at this point but I think the gun was worth the price of admission

Advertisement from 1938 was on Castle Equipments museum site and borrowed for info on here only.

Good hunting guys!

 

[scrapdaddy]

Here's a few, from 20, 10 and 2 tons

 

[zkling]

I got an old Winchester 22 rifle (model 74 LR model) and the jack for $150

WOW, you really **** So basically you bought a super cheap 74 and got a free jack.

I have been looking for a nice old jack like that for a while. Great deal. Super jealous over here.

What condition is the 74 in (yes I am a RF aficionado, you on RF.com?) although I prefer their old bolt rifles, I can appreciate those old auto loaders. I just wish all the d@mn hoarders / nuts would stop buying up all the bulk 22 ammo so I could get back out and use them I can't find any 22 on the shelves around here.

 

[Outlawmws]

I'm calling the cops, as you stole the gun and got the jack free! did you cross a state line? maybe the FBI can join the fun!

Yeah you ****; big time...

 

[cclfn]

Here's a few, from 20, 10 and 2 tons

scrapdaddy, I love the set, is paint job on your 2 ton original I see the decal on the green and I can see some green under the red on mine. Also do you have any idea when the mercury wing wheel covers disappeared?
Thanks.
Wes

 

[cclfn]

WOW, you really **** So basically you bought a super cheap 74 and got a free jack.

I have been looking for a nice old jack like that for a while. Great deal. Super jealous over here.

What condition is the 74 in (yes I am a RF aficionado, you on RF.com?) although I prefer their old bolt rifles, I can appreciate those old auto loaders. I just wish all the d@mn hoarders / nuts would stop buying up all the bulk 22 ammo so I could get back out and use them I can't find any 22 on the shelves around here.

Yes the 22 situation is bad here too. I do rf central some used to be into rf benchrest shooting so I have enough

I wish people would quit hoarding the old Jacks and vises

 

[bonneyman]

...I wish people would quit hoarding the old Jacks and vises

Yeah, they're almost as bad as the Craftsman block grinder folks!

A lot of nice jack pics in this thread!

 

[cclfn]

I'm calling the cops, as you stole the gun and got the jack free! did you cross a state line? maybe the FBI can join the fun!

Yeah you ****; big time...

Well I only had to go into CA, I was down trolling around Disneyland looking for vises while bigcaddy is on vacation

Not really but I think it might be a good rumor for you to start over on the vise thread.
Wes

 

[larry_g]

I seen that on the local list, figured it was within 10 miles of me. Good deal.

lg
no neat sig line

 

[scrapdaddy]

scrapdaddy, I love the set, is paint job on your 2 ton original I see the decal on the green and I can see some green under the red on mine. Also do you have any idea when the mercury wing wheel covers disappeared?
Thanks.
Wes

CCLFN,

No the paint was to honor my Father. He always painted things green and orange. I really don't know much about Weaver jacks, but Castle Equipment said the side levers on the 2 ton, were a rare option. I'm looking for the 4 ton!