Vise has two long jaws butt-jointed to a wood block and nailed in place. Jaws have chamfered exterior edges. Through middle of jaws is a screw with a turned handle. Handle has three turn lines at its widest point. Inside jaws is a leather washer around the screw held in place by a wooden dowel. Ends of jaws curve inward and meet in the middle.
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Shaker Museum Vise, Harnessmaker's. https://shakermuseum.us/object/?id=22361. Accessed on September 23, 2024
