Reed 105 year?

[ADSR]

Hi guys. Just picked this up. It's in very good working shape. Going to give it a full resto. Does anyone know what the original color it came?

Also, what year do you think this bad boy is?

Thanks guys

 

[street131]

im gllad your asking what the original color is because i have a reed about that old, maybe a little older, but i have it all primed but not quite sure what the color is suppose to be

 

[bl00]

Also, what year do you think this bad boy is?

1912 or earlier. The old fixed base Reeds of this style showed patent dates of 1912 and 1914 on the side. The swivels also had one from 1908. Yours must have been sometime between when they applied for and when they received the 1912 patent. I don't recall seeing one with only the 1912 date, but since vise makers were big on trumpeting their patents I expect that it was added to the casting as soon as it was awarded.

 

[Modifieddriver]

Reed is still in business. Primary thing is pipe threading equipment.

 

[ADSR]

Awesome! I'm real happy with this buy!!!

Now all i need is the original color!

 

[rusty65]

I think the original color would be flat matte black?

 

[I van putski]

No. The original color is gray.

 

[gatewaysysop]

Just want to say hats off. I have a similar Reed 106, but yours is older than mine (mine was cast with a patent date). This is by far my favorite style and vintage of Reed vise, so excellent find! Keep the pics coming after it's restored!

 

[ADSR]

No. The original color is gray.

dark gray? light?

 

[ADSR]

Found it!

 

[I van putski]

I have a few with original paint on them. I will try to find the pics.

 

[I van putski]

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[I van putski]

Dammit. The first pics didnt go through. Let me try them again.

 

[ADSR]

Thanks bro! I'm going to print one of the pics and take it with me to the store To try and match it up the best i can.

Couple good shape vises you have there!