Thanks for looking, Andrew. I understand that many versions of this vise
were exported to Australia as well as the USA.
Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
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From: "Andrew Fildes" <afildes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Wednesday, October 12, 2011 2:52 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: Another Relic From the Past
>I think it was based on an ancient wooden vice design - I've seen similar
>versions made of wood with a steel screw - in fact I've got one at the back
>of the shed somewhere.
> My late father-in-law was a timber worker and used a deep throated version
> to hold saw blades for sharpening.
> Andrew Fildes
> afildes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
>
>
> On 13/10/2011, at 6:10 AM, Jim Nichols wrote:
>
>> 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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