Large Vintage Record Bench Vice
This lot is a large vintage bench vice by Record, offered for a workshop, restoration or collecting interest. It is a heavy cast iron vice with a fixed body, a sliding jaw and a threaded operating handle. The item has a robust, traditional form suited to bench mounting.
The main body is cast in a dark iron finish, with a broad base that has a mounting hole and a raised backplate fixed with bolts. The sliding jaw has a flat working face and a square section slide that runs through the body. A plain steel handle with a bar-style grip is fitted to the screw. Some cast lettering is visible on the body, though it is partly obscured by wear and rust. A yellow painted mark is present on the sliding jaw.
Condition and Collector Appeal
The vice shows clear signs of age and use. The surface is heavily rusted in places, the original paint is largely worn away, and there is general wear and scuffing across the casting. The jaws and slide show corrosion and marking. The vice has not been restored, and it retains its original patina, which will appeal to buyers who prefer unrestored tools. Its condition makes it best suited to restoration, display or purchase as a period workshop piece.
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