Blacksmith Tool - Vice

Historical information

Formerly KV113.
The blacksmith's vice firmly holds hot iron while it is hammered, chiseled or twisted. It is the only vice that is designed to take this kind of use day in and day out.

Significance

Used by blacksmiths in the Kiewa Valley.

Physical description

Formerly KV 113.
Large 4 inch and heavy steel blacksmith's vice missing the handle bit that turns around making the jaws go in and out.
Ref. Page 74 Tools for all Trades Catalogue.

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