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dannysheff
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The little one looks like one of the Swiss-made Bergeon (or Swiss/German Boley) vices which I think use that lever as a release (ie to take them off the bench, leaving a plate) - can't tell what size, but I seem to remember some selling new for a couple hundred quid plus.
Be careful, however, there are Chinese-made vices of this type (some good, some def not).
Be careful, however, there are Chinese-made vices of this type (some good, some def not).
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polar bear in desert - likely to be hungry - I wouldn't make an offer, I would let emotion get in the way, and run or hide
i found this recently looked very interesting and well made
gave it a clean and it is stamped FR. Eduard Engels & Co, it seems they were a tool company in Remscheid Germany, references to eduard engels from 1888 and Fr eduard engels in early 1900s
has some neat finishes to the bar ends
looks hand forged, wrought iron or steel not sure
has anyone come across this manufacturer before?
gave it a clean and it is stamped FR. Eduard Engels & Co, it seems they were a tool company in Remscheid Germany, references to eduard engels from 1888 and Fr eduard engels in early 1900s
has some neat finishes to the bar ends
looks hand forged, wrought iron or steel not sure
has anyone come across this manufacturer before?
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No, but a quick Google search brings up a lot of stuff including woodworking tools, knives, drills etc.
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Be interesting to know how the 'Amateurs Vice' has stood up over the years, were they vastly inferior to the engineering variety? It reminded me that we used to have 'Professional Toilet Paper' at work at one time. Never knew if this meant that it was made for professionals, or it was paper that was paid.
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It's a Samsonia: basically the steel version of the Parkinson Perfect Quick-Action vice.
Looks like maybe a 6" jaw width to me, which would make it a 38a, but could be a size or two out. It should say on the side of the slide.
There's a fair bit of info on British vices available from the link in CwazyWabbit's sig line. 3rd page in the following is a start.
Looks like maybe a 6" jaw width to me, which would make it a 38a, but could be a size or two out. It should say on the side of the slide.
There's a fair bit of info on British vices available from the link in CwazyWabbit's sig line. 3rd page in the following is a start.
dannysheff
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anyone down Sussex way? - there's a v early Parkinson's Perfect swivel base vice for collection only listed on the bay recently-
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Looks interesting, I'm near enough to make the journey for that one.
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Just spotted this https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/798408268616918
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Nice, there aren't too many of those about. I'd be all over that if it was nearer.
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how /what method did you use to clean it ?
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An apprentice piece or test job possibly; given the identification marks on the moving jaw. Pity, as they had access to a lathe that they didn't cut a square thread.. Interesting piece..
Rust bath, then turps and brass brush, I’ve since bees waxed it
does anyone know of this manufacturer, english i believe
The letter "P" inside a spade symbol
ive seen this mark stamped into the jaws of small english made vices with"made in england" cast into the body, however have never seen this mark cast into the body of a vice before
