Rescued this really old bench vise

[plc-landscape]

I mean rescued....
Just found this bench vise. I think its pretty old. No name I can find. Only has a stamp, looks like 131A and 131B. Any ideas what it could be? Maybe gonna recondition/ paint it, not sure.

 

[autopts]

One very nice clean vise. That vise almost looks like a miniature. How long is it?

 

[469 runner]

Looks like a Reed vise.

 

[plc-landscape]

Hey thanks, it is small - don't have it with me here, but I'd guess its 8" or so...

 

[jjjrmx5]

Hey thanks, it is small - don't have it with me here, but I'd guess its 8" or so...

8" jaw width or jaw depth?
Wowsa!

If 8" depth what is the jaw width?

 

[zkling]

Looks like ~3" jaw width? Based on the last pics, is that a gloved hand? Unless those hands are gigantic I don't think it is 8" jaw width.

 

[uart]

If that vise has 8" jaws then the OP has 18" hands.

 

[plc-landscape]

Oh no no...lol
I measured it today. jaw width is 3" and total length front to back closed is 12". It's a small one, but I like it....

 

[bigcaddy]

That vise looks to have the profile of a Rock Island but its hard to say. The only consistent thing i've seen with vises made by Rock Island for hardware store retailers, meaning no markings to indicate RI manufacture, is a small "x" stamped into the cheek of the dynamic jaw. I could be wrong but it looks like a Rock Island vise and that mark will prove it 100%

 

[rusty65]

That vise looks to have the profile of a Rock Island but its hard to say. The only consistent thing i've seen with vises made by Rock Island for hardware store retailers, meaning no markings to indicate RI manufacture, is a small "x" stamped into the cheek of the dynamic jaw. I could be wrong but it looks like a Rock Island vise and that mark will prove it 100%

I second that motion. It's a Rock Island for sure the numbers on the back give it away and with the meaty stout profile.


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[plc-landscape]

Great - Thanks for the info.... Rock Island Vise

 

[oldldh]

At that size, it might be a "Pebble" Island Vise...