Akron Vise & Tool Co., 148 Steiner Ave., South Akron, Ohio manufactured bench vises for a short time. The company liquidated in 1920, and their inventory included completed and uncompleted vises. At least one example is on Garage Journal. Their Wedg-Lok vise was introduced by a related company, Jahant Foundry & Heating Co., also known as Jahant Foundry & Machine Co., a manufacturer of home heating furnaces.
Information Sources
- Hardware Dealers Magazine, Vol. 51, Apr. 1919, Pg. 749.
- Akron Beacon Journal, Wed., May 5, 1920, Pg. 11.