My wife and were out Antique store browsing, and I ran across this interesting piece of work.
It’s supposedly from the 1800′s, and was German in origin. The plate for the shoulder vise was missing, but otherwise it was complete. It was very well worn, and had seen a lot of use in it’s day. I couldn’t afford it, or had any space for it, but it was pretty cool to check out.
German Workbench 1800's
German Workbench 1800's
Stuff like this is pretty rare out here on the West Coast. I’m sure those East Coast people are all like “whatever dude, I see five of those every time I turn around”. Heh.
Badger
Center bead and some decorative carving
Getting to know... Alder and a new Chisel
A visit to the Coyote Woodshop
In what little haunt did you find this jewel? Like you, I rarely see anything like this in my neck of the woods (Washington state).
It’s down at the “Pacific Galleries Auction and Antiques” in the Sodo area of Seattle.
http://www.pacgal.com/
r u selling this workbech
No, it’s just something I saw in an antique gallery.