Leg Vice

National Museum of American History

Object Details

Description (Brief)
This type of vice takes its name from the leg-like extension that stretches from the jaw to the floor. A leg vice such as this one was employed in the shaping and finishing of metalwork by a blacksmith or machinist.
Location
Currently not on view
ID Number
MC.317971
catalog number
317971
accession number
230733
Object Name
vice, leg
Physical Description
metal (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 93.5 cm x 15.4 cm x 49 cm; 36 13/16 in x 6 1/16 in x 19 5/16 in
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Work and Industry: Production and Manufacturing
Work
Industry & Manufacturing
Machine Shop
National Museum of American History
Record ID
nmah_844981
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a6-8af0-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
vice, leg
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