Object number
71/11
Creator
Description
A vice with screw, jaws, and a lever for adjusting them. Made circa 1875 by H. Moorhouse of Pudsey, Leeds, used in Tilehurst, Reading, 1960s.
This is a simple vice with one screw, double jaws, and a lever for adjusting them. It has a plate with two holes at each end for fixing to the bench. It was made circa 1875 by H. Moorhouse of Pudsey, Leeds, and was used in Tilehurst, Reading, until the 1960s.
Physical description
vice
Archival history
MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Institute of Agricultural History) (New Sheet) – 'Recorder: JMB/LCB // Date: 26.1.71 3.3.88 // Description: A simple vice with one screw, double jaws and lever for adjusting them. It has a plate with two holes at each end for fixing to the bench. // Dimensions: Length: 25.0 cm Width of jaws: 18.0 cm Length of lever: 21.0 cm Length of screw thread: 20.0 cm // Associated information: This vice is handmade probably around 1875 by H. Moorhouse, Pudsey, Nr. Leeds, Yorkshire (information from donor) // It was used in Tilehurst up to the 1960’s.’
Production place
Pudsey
Production date
1850-01-01 - 1899-12-31
Production period
Nineteenth century, second half
Object name
Dimensions
Associated subject
External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_10723.tif - High resolution image
