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Looks like a Parkinson (big vice maker in Shipley 1870s-1960s) Handy -for some reason they usually didn't cast in their name to the Handy range but put it on a label only - they not only had various markings over the years for this range (up to 9in wide jaws, weighing 200+lbs) but also...

very difficult - it's certainly worth a lot but as always, needs at least two people prepared to pay to get that amount, and, except for very standard vices, (eg Record 53 or Parkinson 38 in good nick at about £100 ea) here in the UK (unlike USA) there is no standard price - vices don't usually...

I was looking, but decided not to bid - (not cheap but doubt you'll ever see another) - seller said prob USA but has an English look to me. But while it has some of the Peter Wright look his vices were made from wrought iron (maybe some cast bits on v late models?) whereas this seems to be of...

oh, and here's the titchy one (sitting on a mystery vice) on my contender for last year's 'messiest bench'

I saw and hurriedly bought a big Wilson in good nick (surface rust) at a lowish price - not looking carefully but thinking it was like yours tallpaul, knowing it was not QR -- to join my v small one. BUT -- it's even bigger than I first thought and is made by (good quality) weld fabrication -...

much respect -- nice job there

I suppose you just get it out of your bag and the hedge gives up and lays down? (or is it for the vertical (or angled, depending) poles) big-top mallet, beetle, commander or maul -- any difference?

Is it the head of a froe (for splitting logs etc) ? here's a maul to be hitting it with

Impressed - you're too modest - that's much better than just 'shoving a branch through'. It's a side axe, so sometimes they offset the handle ('up' in your picture) to clear knuckles from the wood. If you have the space -how about a French clogmaker's (sabotier) bench - basically a big rough...

I know this is a workshop forum but it's a an important topic raised by DW -- there's a frightening but inspiring USA adoption story on BBC news right now. One of scary facts coming out of this was a figure of 1 in 15 babies of all babies are being born to mothers who had taken opioids during...

How I do it -- after carefully rasping etc of the dry handle to fit the hammer making sure it will protrude from the top slightly, saw a half inch or so deep saw-width-only slot in the end on the long axis of the cross-section, make a wedge (dry oak along the grain is ideal) of an acute angle...

Yes they are -- usually of American hickory for the big boys (sledge, pick etc) some of ash but you have to watch out for some of the cheaper ones being of beech (in my opinion not a great wood for a hammer handle) or some unknown. That's why I suggested making it from an old handle from pick or...

I like all those choices for, say, a chisel handle --- but note that s-i-t-m wants the handle for a blacksmith --- has to be really tough --- I'd really look for some fast growth ash - if you're in the UK you should find enough for one handle easily - or even better American hickory, - I have...

any votes for the British made Robin? - I like mine

maul/mallet if you need a hefty 'persuader' or are into green woodworking - here's a very different use for the knotty section of a haw tree -- looks unused, but actually made 2 years ago and often been called to action, with hardly a mark on it (I know if I were splitting wood with a froe all...

interesting tool - nice work on the Hereford listings the fine ebony or rosewood handle and the unusual ferrule sometimes indicates a surgical/veterinary instrument the similar hoof trimmer or wood markers used by farriers or woodsmen would typically have a rougher handle and slightly...

Does yours have the quick release? - I note some (not mine) have a QR lever like a Parkinson but operated by a square section bar - however I've no idea of the principle - doesn't seem to be buttress thread and half nut.

Found out a little about the makers, but not much -- called the Wilson vice as you know, but then (later?) some have a label with W.H.Colt (Eng) Ltd (London) so I'd guess they took over production (?) but also see on some labels DOHM. In the 1950s to 60s there was "The Dohm Group of Companies"...

OK Paul, that was your practice run - there's another same size (?) just come up on ebay at present (title vintage heavy vice not record) that really needs your skills - what's more, I think it may have been the quick release version originally (that square bar missing some gizmo at the front).

excellent - interesting vices and good to see you bringing life back to this one. do you anything about their history, seen any catalogue entries/adverts etc - who were they aimed at? (I have a little one, in quite good nick)