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Columbian Vise & Manufacturing Co.
Cleveland, OH

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Metal Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Other
Machine Size:	4.5 inch jaw width
Submitted By:	Curtis Garrett

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	Colombian No. 204 1/2 M2 Vise
Date of Manufacturer:	1970 Aprox.
Serial Number:	None
Last Updated	7/13/2026 12:14:12 PM

Comments:

This Colombian vise was purchased brand new by the US Postal Service in downtown Springfield, MO at their main processing & distribution plant where I also work at in maintenance.
Vise was truly beat up to all hell and used very HARD as you can see in the picture posted below. I did a full tear down restoration using my mix of a gray Awl Grip paint to try to match the original gray factory paint left on this vise.
The bent up to all hell handle was straightened out in an 25-ton manual press we have a in our plant.

Specifications:
Weight 61 pounds
Jaw width 4.5 inches
Jaw opening 5 inches
Swivel base
No anvil
Replaceable jaws
Covered screw
Pipe (3) jaws

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Comments: Right side view
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Comments: Left side view
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Comments: Mounted on bench
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Comments: Condition on a portable rolling vise stand w.o. caster locks
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