Bidspirit auction | Vintage Prentice #19-1/2B Swivel Jaw

Vintage Prentice #19-1/2B Swivel Jaw 4 1/2 IN Vise - This cast iron bench vise features a swivel base and a specialized rear swivel jaw designed for holding tapered or irregular objects. The vise was manufactured by the Prentiss Vise Co. of New York. The main body displays a circular cast mark with the name PRENTISS in an arc at the top, a small diamond shape in the center, and VISE CO. NEW YORK at the bottom. Below this maker's mark and on the side of the sliding jaw, the model number 19 1/2 B is cast into a recessed rectangular field. The tool is equipped with a locking lever on the base cast with the mark PATD. The rear jaw is secured by a removable vertical steel pin which, when pulled, allows the jaw to pivot. The vise has been refinished in a high-gloss black paint. The machined slide bar, jaw tops, and handle assembly are exposed steel. The jaw faces are serrated for grip.