Vise/anvil what is it?

[MushCreek]

Saw this for sale on FB. I can't quite make out the lettering- might be a patent date? Any idea of its purpose and manufacturer?

 

[Copymutt]

Patented 1912 by Carl Shields. Search for a post on Nov 17, 2015. Discussion there.

 

[Mintgrun]

Here's another discussion, found by searching [Carl Shields] in "this forum."

VISE REPAIR 101 all vise repairs, lubricants, sources for parts and the tricks to fix

MATT: I know I wasn't very clear, but you probably understood my last post cause you seem to have been lurking on the vise threads and gaining knowledge elsewhere on vises. I think we just had our pins mixed up...lol.. Yeah I've old been talking about the swivel jaw pin up top. Haven't touched...

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[crguy]

Those are a light duty unit marketed to farmers and home shop users. Several companies made similar units.

 

[MushCreek]

Thanks. They're asking $50, but I'm not really a vise collector.

 

[Beerhippie]

Thanks. They're asking $50, but I'm not really a vise collector.

You can get a better boat anchor for $50.

That one has been rode hard and put up wet.

 

[four.cycle]

whoa
maybe $20 bucks if I really wanted it, but I don't.