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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.
