Long story, did a search for vises locally (Virginia) with no luck. Came close on a couple, but no dice. I think there was just never enough manufacturing in this area to warrant much volume of the type of vise I was looking for. Searched around hometown in PA since I have family/friends up that way that could pick up a vise if I found one, ran across this on CL.
Wasn't really looking for a humpback style with the big pipe jaws, but I like Parkers due to the affiliation with their shotguns and the look is somewhat unique. Had a buddy in the area go get it, never could get an actual model number from the seller, but pretty sure it's a 434 1/2 based on description and what my buddy can tell me. Paid $100 which is about right for market, but the fact that it's already cleaned up took a little of the sting off not getting a "killer" deal. Seller reported, and buddy confirmed, that it apparently was never really used and jaws still look new, so we shall see...I'll get my hands on it in about a month.
Wasn't really looking for a humpback style with the big pipe jaws, but I like Parkers due to the affiliation with their shotguns and the look is somewhat unique. Had a buddy in the area go get it, never could get an actual model number from the seller, but pretty sure it's a 434 1/2 based on description and what my buddy can tell me. Paid $100 which is about right for market, but the fact that it's already cleaned up took a little of the sting off not getting a "killer" deal. Seller reported, and buddy confirmed, that it apparently was never really used and jaws still look new, so we shall see...I'll get my hands on it in about a month.
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