Very old Record Bench Vise.

[Glenrob]

I was able to salvage this old vise from my Father-In-Law's (they have both now passed away) garage before the house was being put up for sale.
It's probably older than me! The stampings say it's a Record #52 bench vise "Made in England".
I already have on though it's a slightly newer version and while I thought I'd like to hang onto it for sentimental reasons, I thought it'd be better if it was put to use and given a new lease on life. Of course I will give it a good clean up before I let it go.
I wanted to just give it away to some worthy member, but everyone wants me to sell it.
Any suggestions or offers? I don't really care which.
It's big and it's heavy......and here it is!...ta da.

[DSEL74]

I have restored items in much worse than that I see no reason it can't have a serviceable life from what you can see in the photos. Great to see people saving old stuff rather than seeing it go to waste.

[johnnyrsa]

Thats in pretty good shape, should clean up nicely. I have the exact same vice, together with two other larger no 53 vices.