The "Perfect Vise"

Perfect vice

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Perfect vice
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Perfect vice, by J Parkinson and Son, Yorkshire, England

One of the things most conducive to effective work on any material is the ability to hold it steady so that tools can be brought to bear with maximum desired effect. Parkinson's vice, 'Winner of the Highest Awards in Paris and Edinburgh', was intended to do just that. It represents a widely used design.

Details

Category:
Hand and Machine Tools
Object Number:
1890-94/1
Materials:
cast iron and steel (metal)
type:
vice
credit:
Parkinson, J.