Lot 249: A Folding Portable Workbench and Vise with Bamboo Top
Sold for: £32
A folding portable workbench and vise featuring two adjustable bamboo top panels mounted on a black powder-coated metal frame. The top surfaces are designed for clamping, with four movable red plastic bench dogs included for securing workpieces of various shapes. The vise mechanism is operated by two red plastic crank handles at the front. The rear top panel features a printed semi-circular protractor scale at the centre. A printed metric scale runs along the front edge of the rear panel, reading 0 to 56 cm. The black metal frame includes horizontal support bars with circular and oval perforations for tool storage and four folding legs. A small white adhesive label bearing the letter R is affixed to the right side of the upper frame. No maker’s marks, signatures, or labels are visible on the item.
Top panel width: 56 cm.
Condition report:
The workbench shows signs of workshop use, with sawdust and light debris present across the wooden surfaces and within the frame crevices. The bamboo top panels exhibit minor surface abrasions and small nicks (photo 1). There is light surface wear to the black finish on the metal frame, particularly around the folding joints and lower legs (photo 2). The vise mechanism, including the threaded rods and plastic handles, is intact.
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