Really rare Wilton vises

[pandapike]

These are three of the rarest made Wilton’s vises


Left to right
A3450 Wilt-O-Matic 4.5” jaws
Wilton Glisent 125 indestructible vise 5” jaws
Wilton 350SJ rear jaw 3.5” jaws

 

[36truck]

What's the reason behind the extra long design?

 

[pandapike]

Pneumatic chamber.

 

[chargedmr2]

There's a NOS 450SJ that has been on marketplace near me for a really long time. How rare is that one? Owner is asking $1,495. I have no interest, but it looks like a neat vise.

 

[pandapike]

There's a NOS 450SJ that has been on marketplace near me for a really long time. How rare is that one? Owner is asking $1,495. I have no interest, but it looks like a neat vise.

If it’s really nos with a tag or box not just in good shape it very rare. Figure the are possible only a few hundred out there for the 450sj vs 10000’s of standard bullets

 

[trents99]

My FIL has the 6" Wiltomatic. Not sure how it compares to the 4" for rarity but it is a beast.

 

[pandapike]

My FIL has the 6" Wiltomatic. Not sure how it compares to the 4" for rarity but it is a beast.

Also an extremely rare one. The wiltomatics are regardless of size are extremely hard to come by. I am not sure how many of each remain but have seem broken ones sell for $700 alone.

 

[chargedmr2]

If it’s really nos with a tag or box not just in good shape it very rare. Figure the are possible only a few hundred out there for the 450sj vs 10000’s of standard bullets

It doesn’t look to have a box or tag, but seller is advising as new/never used. Hard to say for sure, I guess, but it does look nice.

 

[Shiftless]

It doesn’t look to have a box or tag, but seller is advising as new/never used. Hard to say for sure, I guess, but it does look nice.

More than a few fellows take an old vise, strip it, repaint, fit new jaws and then sell the vise. Hopefully they don’t then call it new old stock and never used. But if one of those vises is then passed on, a subsequent owner or relative doing a shop clean out might not be able to tell the difference. In my opinion, a true original in as new condition is worth the most.

 

[Roberts210]

It is not difficult to tell an NOS Wilton from one thats been repaired and gussied up.

 

[Shiftless]

It is not difficult to tell an NOS Wilton from one thats been repaired and gussied up.

Those of us who have been around vises for a while can tell but I bet many folk can’t,

 

[pandapike]

Those of us who have been around vises for a while can tell but I bet many folk can’t,

Stickers tags and decals. If they don’t have at least one of those definitely not new old stock. I know people reproduce them now but you can the difference. I had a nos toddler with the tag and box and have had hundreds of vises the difference is obvious to those of us who know

 

[Shiftless]

Stickers tags and decals. If they don’t have at least one of those definitely not new old stock. I know people reproduce them now but you can the difference. I had a nos toddler with the tag and box and have had hundreds of vises the difference is obvious to those of us who know

I agree 100%

 

[Colonel Angus]

Like this one? Hang tag included.
400N with base template on the side of the box.