Bought me a parker vise

[King Cobb]

Here is the pic I took of it yesterday. Should pick it up this week.

[edgarspencer]

I gotta start shopping in a better class of junk shop.
I have 5 Parker vises at various work stations, one of which is a 973. Mine had a crack welded up, but is otherwise pretty good, and it, and my 973 1/2 are my favorites.
I saw a very nice 973 1/2 at an engine show last spring for $80, and I told myself I didn't need it; a move which is precisely why I know I am an idiot.