siberian

siberian OP t1_irrlz5p wrote

I was able to find this advert for 1926: https://static.miraheze.org/visewiki/2/29/1926PittsburgAutoAd.jpg

Mine is the 403 1/2 Iron Machinists Vise.

That was a $450 equivalent tool back in those days!

Unrelated note: I saw a 403 1/2 in use by one of the judges on Forged in Fire during their judges challenge. It was an interesting coincidence to see it the same day I posted this.

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siberian OP t1_irpdpn9 wrote

This came with a home I bought years ago and has moved with me over the years. Just mounted it back up to its 3rd home workbench and its going strong.

I may rebuild it someday, but for now, it's working great and if it ain't broken, why fix it?

Most likely manufactured in the mid 1920's so actually probably just under 100 years old, but whats a few years between friends when you near the century mark?

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