Tag: parker
-
Charles Parker No. 23 Vise Restore: a 150 year old beauty
—
in VicesThis post will cover the teardown and restore of this 150 year old vise. Dating to around 1870, this No 23 is one of Parker’s earlier models – back when the model numbers were still simple! According to the catalogue, the vise is 48lbs with 4 1/4″ jaws and was available in 1875 for $11,…
-
Charles Parker No. 973 1/2 Vise Restore: the perfect all-rounder
—
in VicesA quick teardown and restore
-
Charles Parker Vise: Overview
—
in VicesThe Charles Parker Company, originally based in Meriden Connecticut is an historic (and prolific) manufacturer of vises beginning around the early to mid 1800s. They also made other goods like coffee grinders and guns, but they are most known for their vises. I ran into a few of them at good prices on the marketplace…