It is called a harness vice. It was used by harness makers to hold leather together while it was stitched. Horse collars, and harnesses, and some saddle work were sewn on these.
It's an old wooden bench vise, the tenon on the back would fit into a mortise on the bench. Don't throw it out, don't refinish it, probably worth about 100 bucks at an antique fair.
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8 years ago
It is called a harness vice. It was used by harness makers to hold leather together while it was stitched. Horse collars, and harnesses, and some saddle work were sewn on these.
8 years ago
It appears to be a wooden-clamp of sorts.
Do you have any more information, or is this a picture-quiz?
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Reply 8 years ago
. +1. I'd call it a vise of some sort.
Reply 8 years ago
Yes, it is an old wooden vise, for a bench
8 years ago
It's an old wooden bench vise, the tenon on the back would fit into a mortise on the bench. Don't throw it out, don't refinish it, probably worth about 100 bucks at an antique fair.
Reply 8 years ago
great! thanks for the info
8 years ago
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