Hi Charlie,
This is the blacksmith vise that was developed by Peter Wright in England in
the 1800s, and exported and copied by many manufacturers. I can find no
markings on it, but that is not unusual. It is still very useful. To get
back on topic, I have used it to hold wood for fabricating view camera
parts.
Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
----- Original Message -----
From: "Charles Geilfuss" <charles.geilfuss@xxxxxxxxx>
To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, October 12, 2011 1:55 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: Another Relic From the Past
> That's pretty neat Jim, I've never seen one quite like that. Looks like
> it
> could hold a Battle Ship but not much use for fly tying.
>
> Charlie
>
> On Wed, Oct 12, 2011 at 2:37 PM, Jim Nichols
> <jhnichols@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>wrote:
>
>> Attached to the end of my cluttered workbench is a post vise that goes
>> back
>> at least three generations in my family. I first recall seeing it as a
>> part
>> of an outdoor blacksmith shop on our farm, in the 1930s, under a large
>> sweet
>> gum tree, where plows were sharpened and general repairs were
>> accomplished.
>> I suspect it dates back to my great-grandfather, but can't confirm this.
>>
>> The post vise mounts to the bench and is supported by an iron post, in my
>> case anchored by an oak log:
>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Vise+78.jpg.html
>>
>> The vise is powered by an encased Acme screw thread:
>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Vise+83.jpg.html
>>
>> Many of the parts appear to be crudely forged or stamped:
>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Forging+Details+81.jpg.html
>>
>> Fuji Finepix F10, ISO 800, Flash
>>
>> Comments and critiques welcomed.
>>
>> Jim Nichols
>> Tullahoma, TN USA
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