D'Arcy

do you need the weight of the big vice or is it the swivel feature that you are looking for

a gunsmith's vice (in the front) will give you that, the blue one in the back is the non-swivel Parrot vice that is the parallel jaw version. They can be adjusted on two planes to position the work

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/g...ps22baa29b.jpg

Seen this vise on ebay thought I let you know about it, maybe you already seen it.

Craig


http://www.ebay.com/itm/Chas-Parker-...em43b7f92bcese on ebay thought I let you know about it, maybe you already seen it.

Craig


http://www.ebay.com/itm/Chas-Parker-...item43b7f92bce

Thought that I would bring this one to the top after doing a search on Chas Parker vises. Killing time in an antique shop Today I found a Model 234 vise made or at least marked 1910. Surprisingly nice condition. It is a large bench vise/anvil. Tried searching on line for this model but did not find any information. Anyone have one of these or can share any information it would be great.

Edgar where are you?





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I can't find my paperwork, but I know it's here somewhere.
Go to Garagejournal.com, or Shopfloortalk.com. There have been so many threads on Parker vises, you'd think someone woud have writen a book on them by now

I found a nice Parker vise at the DC big flea antique show two years ago number 204 for $ 150,did a happy dance out the door that day. J.J.

Thank you Edgar. I am going back down there today and look at it again and will take a picture. Will head over to the sites you mentioned to see what I can find.

Thanks for reviving this thread. Here's a Parker 974 vise that I purchased and then refinished a few years ago, 4" jaws that open to 5 1/2".

well- now I have to think about where i would put it if i get it

wondered through an antique store and in the back was a fair sized 249X 83 pound 4" jawed Parker vise - pretty rusty on the outside- but it ran in and out smooth - think i can pick it up for about 200- just need to find room for another vise

The last one one found was one that size at One Potato Two in Canandaigua and i got it for like $60 if i recall correctly.