Wilton 1740 inquiry

[squirrel17]

Hello,

I acquired a very lightly used Wilton 1740 and now have questions. I've searched and found some answers, but others not so lucky.

Questions are,

• Slide key is stamped 8 90, is that date of manufactured , or date of warranty expiration?
• the arrowhead is the marking for the Blackhawk forge in Ohio? I read that in another post here (ref. https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/threads/11b30b4s-wilton-1740-refresh.477089/)
• What does the 2 under the arrowhead indicate?
• Red base coat implies snap on? Red base coat is the only way to confirm it was snap on?
• There was no thrust washer on the spindle? was that not included on this vise originally?

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I cleaned it up with the wire wheel and painted, final result

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[FJ 432]

What I know to your questions:

Date of manufacture not warranty in this new of a bullet.
Red could indicate a Snap On vise. You can buy the stick on Snap On plates off of ebay.
I don't believe my version of this vise had a washer.

Welcome and nice job.

 

[1982fxr]

Was one pipe jaw the older style? If it's older I'm not sure Snap-on was badging them back that far. Not saying they weren't either though. Just I've never seen one.

Kind of looks like factory gray color under there as well...

 

[squirrel17]

Look the same to me? Realized though I might have installed them upside down

 

[Roberts210]

Based on what looks like red paint under the top coat I'm saying Snap On. Looks great Squirrel! Get ya a couple of Snap On badges and stick 'em on.

 

[squirrel17]

Snap on badges came in from ebay fast.

 

[exmaxima1]

Those badges just added $100 to the value of a regular 1740.