Photo Index - Craftools Ltd.; Henry Power Tools Ltd. - #2 Bench Vise

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Manufactured/Badged by:
Craftools Ltd.; Henry Power Tools Ltd.
London, ON

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Metal Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Other
Machine Size:	3.5" wide jaws
Submitted By:	T. Wagler

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	#2 Bench Vise
Date of Manufacturer:	1950's?
Serial Number:	n/a
Last Updated	11/23/2022 5:14:53 PM

Comments:

Purchased from widow in Orleans (Ottawa, Canada) who was clearing her deceased husband's old tools from basement. Probably purchased it new in the 1950's but not sure. This is a bit of an unusual Henry vise which I believe has a later production date than some of the other examples shown here. The styling is a bit different, including Art Deco accent lines and a mini-anvil built in, but most notably there are no casting marks whatsoever anywhere on the vise which is atypical of Henry vises which are usually marked as Henry or Craftool or Made in Canada or London (Ontario, Canada) as well as a model number either on side or bottom casting. It was identified as a Henry Craftools "Bulldog" vise from the faint remnants of a transfer label on the right-hand side of body. Also unusual is the fact that this vise is set up with features typically found in a Quick Release vise, but not with the half nut and lever that would make that feature functional.

Photo 1:

Comments: Left hand side view
Source: Personal photo

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Photo 2:

Comments: Right-hand side, showing remnants of label
Source: Personal photo

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Photo 3:

Comments: This is what the label would have looked like
Source: VM photo index (4" jointer)

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Comments: Top iso view showing "Art Deco" accent lines
Source: Personal photo

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Comments: Bottom view, showing "Quick Release" features
Source: Personal photo

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Photo 6:

Comments: Archival phot of Henry/Craftools factory in London, Ontario, Canada. Looks like casting mold area.
Source: University of Western Ontario archives, online source

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