Vices 'R Us?

[Ed in Virginia]

I was given this 3-1/2" vice over 40 years ago by my father-in-law. It's been sitting in a box on a shelf for years now and I recently pulled it out and mounted it to a project table that I use. I can find no manufacturer's name or logo on it, only "Made in USA". It's always been missing the swivel base locking handle and bolt and I've used a 5/16" bolt in it but I would like to find the proper part. I've found plenty of Wilton and Yost locking handles but they use a 1/2" bolt. A lot of you guys restore vices and so I thought that I would ask if there is a place where one can find vintage parts for no-name vices. Any suggestions will be appreciated.

 

[tool_scrounge]

Looks like a Littlestown 112 vise

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Here's my 112 looks pretty close, one of the pics shows the locking handle if that helps

 

[Ed in Virginia]

Thanks, guys. Since there is no mfg. identified on mine, I wonder if they manufactured "white label" products for other vendors. Interestingly, I found another 112 on eBay that was using a wing nut for the swivel lock. I might go that route in the short run to save keeping a wrench next to it to do that. But, I would ultimately like to find the proper handle for it.

 

[LSU]

This vise came from my FIL. We cleaned it and painted it with paint we had on hand. We polished it up.

I do not know how old it is but I would like to know more about it.


Thanis.