Filer's Vice

Name/Title

Filer's Vice

Description

Filer's vice designed to hold a saw in place in order to sharpen its teeth. Is designed to be attached to a bench to keep it upright. Has two legs each consisting of two pieces screwed together at two locations. The two screws at the top of each leg hold two pieces of iron together to make the clamp.

Made/Created

Artist

American, unknown

Date made

1880 - 1910

Time Period

late 19th or early 20th century

Place

Region

Northeast

Continent

North America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

None

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

106 cm

Width

45 cm

Dimension Notes

Measurements are that of the frame. The clamp measures 61.2 x 53 cm