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Is your lycra also in Brunswick green?
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Anyone know about these vices -- I had a couple, one with offset screw and place for a dog and one like this:
There were a couple on ebay recently - one at £10 - one at over £100.
Non quick release and as solid and heavy as could be.
I also have a Syers QR patented 1877 and made at Britannia foundry in Keighley - the upward arrow above the boss is very similar, so I'd guess these were the predecessors ie pre 1877 - anyone know more? No cast in markings on any I've seen, the Syers just has a stamp on the rear jaw, presumably done by his London retail operation.
BTW, I do recommend these - solid as a rock, easy to use - the ones I've seen (several over the years) have been in good nick apart from a couple with minor damage to top of rear jaw - walloped, I guess
There were a couple on ebay recently - one at £10 - one at over £100.
Non quick release and as solid and heavy as could be.
I also have a Syers QR patented 1877 and made at Britannia foundry in Keighley - the upward arrow above the boss is very similar, so I'd guess these were the predecessors ie pre 1877 - anyone know more? No cast in markings on any I've seen, the Syers just has a stamp on the rear jaw, presumably done by his London retail operation.
BTW, I do recommend these - solid as a rock, easy to use - the ones I've seen (several over the years) have been in good nick apart from a couple with minor damage to top of rear jaw - walloped, I guess
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Surely this is an entirely different form of vice which is extensively covered elsewhere on the internet or on the adult Sky channels? Or so I'm told.
looks beefy thats for sure
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Loverly, and wet-look ----- now how could anyone be tempted by the lycra vice after that.
I suppose the 'other channels elsewhere' that Steve's been 'told about' refers to all the dangerous cycling stuff that's out there ready to trap the unwary middle aged man (and woman)?
The chases looks like one I’ve seen by entwisle and kenyon however I believe that was a rack vise, is this a rack or screw, the makers name can sometimes be found on the teeth of clamp or on the cam
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Yes the chassis (cast iron ways and guides, not rods) is a bit like the E&K, maybe more like their neighbours Smith&Marks (Britannia (Syers)) or Woodhead Cramp but no, these are straight Acme thread, with no rack or QR.
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Like this, much rather keep the original paint than use something that approximates what it might have been.
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Colour match for old Parkinsons vices
Just general information for anyone interested.
Contacted Paragon Paints to see if they had a match for Parkinsons vices which were originally a dark red. Just got their answer which may interest anyone wanting to colour match.
"Hi Steve,
I did my own not so long ago and created a bespoke match.
I have been meaning to add it to the website for some time now, your email was the nudge I needed. Please see BS381C 452 Dark Crimson - Paragon Paints
I used a semi-gloss but the finish level is entirely your choice.
Regards,
Steve Perks
Paragon Paints"
So it's a Dark Crimson and behold it is now on their website - see link above.
Best regards to all....
Steve O
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Cheers for that Steve 
Shame he didn't spell vise the Parkinson way
Shame he didn't spell vise the Parkinson way
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Too true. I heard the Victorian era Parkinsons owners were worried to use the Vice spelling for obviously naughty connotations...
PS..thanks for the dropbox link - very useful.
He could just have been p*ss poor at spelling,
but with how hypocritical the Victorians were between their supposed morality versus actions, I think it likely was intentional. A den of iniquity back then. 
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Man, after reading some of the banter that goes on, I'm glad I'm just a tourist here. 
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Here?as in the planet?Man, after reading some of the banter that goes on, I'm glad I'm just a tourist here.
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Here is a Parkinson Vice and Stand, vice original to stand all in the original colour, now to use it.
How cool is that.Colour match for old Parkinsons vices
Just general information for anyone interested.
Contacted Paragon Paints to see if they had a match for Parkinsons vices which were originally a dark red. Just got their answer which may interest anyone wanting to colour match.
"Hi Steve,
I did my own not so long ago and created a bespoke match.
I have been meaning to add it to the website for some time now, your email was the nudge I needed. Please see BS381C 452 Dark Crimson - Paragon Paints
I used a semi-gloss but the finish level is entirely your choice.
Regards,
Steve Perks
Paragon Paints"
So it's a Dark Crimson and behold it is now on their website - see link above.
Best regards to all....
Steve O
Be interesting to see one painted in this.
I wonder if Paragon will start doing other vice/vise colours? Woden, Paramo, Fortis etc ? Makes a nice change from just Record blue !
