From The Traditional Metalsmith

16th Century Blacksmith's Vise
This vise was forged, chiseled and chased in the year the Spanish Armada sailed to invade England.

It is an armorer's vise. As such, it reflects the skill and intense attention to detail that was a hallmark of that trade.
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Detail of the nameplate on the vise of Jacobo de Ferraris, dated 1588.

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