It opens easily to 7" and you can push it to 8". The swivel works as it should, and the swivel lock handle is straight.
This vise has been all cleaned up, and clear coated with BLO to keep the rust at bay. There are marks on the vise...This is a used vise. This is a very nice vise, made in the USA from American steel, back when things were made to last. Please let me know if you have any questions.
2 crates around 40/45 lbs. The item "Vintage Parker No. 974 Vise with Swivel Base American made Quality 62 lbs" is in sale since Tuesday, May 21, 2019. This item is in the category "Collectibles\Tools, Hardware & Locks\Tools\Carpentry, Woodworking\Vises, Clamps". The seller is "customcuisine" and is located in Elkins Park, Pennsylvania.This item can be shipped to United States.