Wilton C2 Vise Help

[RuggedRacing]

Hey everyone I just picked up a Wilton C2 vise,. Don’t know much about it so looking for aome help. Any idea of the manufacture date for it or where to find the date code? Also prob need new jaws, missing the rear cap and def need a rebuild. Any idea of what this is worth just curious if i got a deal or not. I have attached pics also. Thanks for the help

 

[RuggedRacing]

Forget to say it’s a 5 inch jaw

 

[Snapped-off]

Well a brand new one can be had for $1500, so as long as you paid less than that you did good.

 

[bb29510]

How can you tell how old a Wilton vise is?


You can tell the age of the vise by looking at the bottom of the guide rail (with the vise opened wide). As can be seen, it is stamped with 4-53. Wilton provided a 5 year warranty on their vises with the expiration of the warranty stamped on the vise, so this vise was made in April of 1948.

( I copy this off google, I know nothing about it)