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Rare/Unique Design Armstrong Vise

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welcomeaboardcaptain

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This is a Armstrong Mfg Co. vise. Not the traditional Armstrong, but Armstrong Mfg out of Bridgeport, CT. Another member gave me some info on the company and said that they were around during the 1920's. I have tried here and on other forums to get info on this vice and its design but many are stumped. It has a really neat design and functions fine. I cannot see the Patent numbers as they are blocked by the adjusting pin. This vise has an adjusting mechanism that allows it to slide into 3 different sizes. Weighs around 35 lbs. Has TEETH. Could have seen use on a ship, but that is not known. Any questions I will do my best to answer. I am going to say $85 + shipping. I can fit this in a large flat rate box (I think), which will cost $15.00. If not, I will cover the rest. My price is at 85 because I do not know enough about it. It is only worth what someone is willing to pay, so I will take a reasonable offer. I would also appreciate any additional info on this specific vise.

UPDATE: Found some info on this. So it is mainly a steamfitters/plumbers vice. First adjustment is for holding pipes 1/8" to 1". Second adjustment is for 2" pipes. 3rd from 2 1/2" to 3". Has steel-faced jaws. This vise seems VERY old. Other articles are dated in the 1910's with the info on this.

http://books.google.com/books?id=PK...v=onepage&q=armstrong mfg. bench vise&f=false

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Bruce Lancaster

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look at patent 1201244...the vise way down at the bottom of the drawing set. I think this relates, and the double adjustment is so whatever is clamped is somewhere near centered on the saw. I'd go through the couple of pages of Armstrong patents, as something closer may be part of another of their machines.
I think I'm interested in the thing...
 
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welcomeaboardcaptain

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I really can't find much info on it. I checked that patent out as well as a few others. I am not able to take the adjusting pin out to get a better view of the numbers. They are in a really odd place and I can't find another set on the vise. Anyway, shoot me a pm for more info/discuss prices.
 
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welcomeaboardcaptain

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Hello, hello. Is there anybody out there!? PM if you can hear me. Will take offers. Anything to avoid the FEEbay monster. Shoot me a line. We can talk something out.
 
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Bruce Lancaster

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Wow! Good find. I'm seriously interested in the info tracking on this thing...not often you see a vise with anything actually unusual in its design. Bruce
 
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