Requesting experts on Vice ID

[Copymutt]

I’ve not been able to determine the make/ model of my third hand. 4.375 jaws, 3 1/4 throat, 4” open. Only mark on it is large #4 on both sides of the movable jaw. Researched the Vintage Vice spreadsheet. Only Athol Starret has a 4.375 jaw width, but it’s not one of those. Looks like original finish was machine grey. If there are any markings under the swivel base they are not accessible as I welded it to well casing decades ago. I beat on this vice every day and it has taken everything w/o complaint.
Any ideas appreciated.

 

[readhead]

I’m sure you meant vise. If not I might be able to stop by and maybe help.

 

[Copymutt]

Thanks, One of my few Vices is clamping tools

 

[Copymutt]

How’s it going, looks like you closed up the operation on 160.

 

[readhead]

Tried to retire but the phone keeps ringing. Working from home now. Working on a new website. Nobody has much stock inventory and I was ordering everything anyway so it seemed logical to just work out of the house. Still selling metal buildings also.

 

[Shiftless]

Based on the chrome plating on the handle and the big 4 cast into the front jaw support tower,
I would say with some certainty that it was made in Asia and sold to any one of a number of retailers who put their own stickers on them. If it works well enough for you, just use it and be happy. It’s not a high value vise sought after by collectors.

 

[Copymutt]

I’m fine w/ that. Does what it’s supposed to: Kinda like some Russian Anvils.

 

[1982fxr]

Generic Chinese. I've seen a few have the main nut break apart.

 

[Roberts210]

Ditto on Chinese made.

 

[The Cobbler]

yup to the Asian import

 

[slowtwitch73]

Says right on it it's a Summit.