Harness Maker's Vice

Name/Title

Harness Maker's Vice

Description

Harness maker's vice to hold pieces of leather in place in the production of leather harnesses. Beech wood with a steel spring set into a pine block. The cross piece is oak.

Made/Created

Artist

American, unknown

Date made

1880 - 1900

Time Period

late 19th century

Place

Region

Northeast

Continent

North America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

None

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

64.4 cm

Width

11 cm

Dimension Notes

Width measures the vice

Dimension Description

The pine block constituting the base.

Width

11 cm

Length

24.3 cm

Material

Wood (Beech), Wood (oak), Wood (pine), Metal (steel)

Condition

Overall Condition

Very Good