WM Vanderman Vise

[bigmatch]

New Here, anybody out there ever seen or have any info on the vise below? Vise weighs 85 lbs and has 4 3/4" jaws. I have only seen one other photo of a Vanderman with a single pipe hole in the back on the internet, all the others have 2 holes. I found a patent listed on line (US Patent 455,369) dated May 3, 1889 that has a picture that looks very similar, although you will see in the photos below this vise has patented 1884 on it. I thought this was a Vanderman #1 when I first saw it until I noticed it was missing a hole, then I thought it was broken or previously modified but it is not. Any info would be appreciated.

 

[Oregon rock crusher]

I've never seen a Vanderman with a single bending slot but this patent drawing seems to match your vise even though it carries the later 1891 patent date. You even have the bending die that goes in the notch. A very nice find. Ed.

 

[Oregon rock crusher]

There is an earlier Aug 12, 1884 patent by Vanderman. 303345 is for a vise attachment. I couldn't find the text for this patent. Ed.

 

[RTM]

303345 is for a vise attachment. I couldn't find the text for this patent

US303345A - Vise attachment - Google Patents

 

[Oregon rock crusher]

Thanks RTM. Thats a better link than I came up with. Saved for future reference.

 

[bigmatch]

Appreciate the info, seems to be a pretty rare vise. Was going to restore it but don't think I should now.

 

[four.cycle]

You might want to check the entry at VintageMachinery.org:

Vanderman / Vanderman Manufacturing Co., Willimantic, CT (Vanderman Plumbing & Heating Co.) / est. 1879 inc. 1892 / vise / http://www.vintagemachinery.org/mfgindex/detail.aspx?id=11554 / patent 303345 Aug 12 1884 & 455369 Jul 7 1891 William Vanderman /