Sawyer 63 1/2 Vise

[Nmhuntr]

I picked up a Sawyer 63 1/2 Vise today. It is hard to find information on these. It is marked as “MFG By Sawyer Tool Com. Oswego N.Y.”
Anyone have any information on these? Thanks

 

[Fierljeppen]

Very long story short, your "Sawyer Tool Co." combination vise is circa (1935-1960) and was originally manufactured by "The Sawyer Foundry & Machine Works". They had purchased the patterns and tooling from a defunct Oswego Tool Co. / International Nutyp Tool Corp. sometime in 1935.

While researching on several Oswego Tool Co. vises that I own, I've had quite a few fascinating reads on the history of the Oswego Tool Co. and town of Oswego NY. Really good stuff! I need to organize my information and post a thread of what I know from the beginning to the end (1892-1960), as I understand it.

Anyway, I like your vise. Possibly, you could post a few more photos from different angles for our viewing pleasure. Here's a 1941 catalog scan of your model.

 

[Nmhuntr]

Thanks a lot for the information
I am soaking it and cleaning it up now. After I get it cleaned up I will post more pics. I think it is complete except for 1 of the pipe jaws.

 

[Nmhuntr]

A couple of better pics with it cleaned up. Don’t have the pipe threads back in it yet( it is missing the single side) and it is missing the decorative spacer underneath. Still don’t have a good way to date it.

 

[Mike'smeatshop]

A couple of better pics with it cleaned up. Don’t have the pipe threads back in it yet( it is missing the single side) and it is missing the decorative spacer underneath. Still don’t have a good way to date it.

I like your base. You can fabricate with that. Did you make the base?

 

[msharley]

I think? A "u ****" is in order!

Great vise.

Fantastic Pedestal!

Good for you!

 

[Nmhuntr]

I actually got the base with a Wilton I bought a couple of months ago