Wilton Bullet Vise Unusual Date Stamp Location

[marcopolo]

Has anyone ever come across a Wilton Bullet vise with the date stamped on the spindle nut? 6-50. No date on the key. This is a 4" 9400 HD. I'm thinking the base is not original. Looks kind of like a Parker. If that's the case then I guess the paint is not original either.

 

[exmaxima1]

That's the part number, or casting number, for the nut. Not the date.

Definitely NOT a Wilton swivel base.

The key looks weird as it is missing the roll pin holes

 

[marcopolo]

Okay, That makes sense. Thanks. There are 3 solid pins in the key. They are hard to see but they are there.

 

[d42jeep]

Here is the date code on mine.
-Don

 

[Shiftless]

Okay, That makes sense. Thanks. There are 3 solid pins in the key. They are hard to see but they are there.

I think you have a replacement key so no factory date code. All of the bullets I know of all have 2 little pins holding it to the tubular slide. Look at Don’s example.

 

[marcopolo]

Well there you go. New key, so that explains why threre's no date. Thanks.