The mark is inked, not stamped, on the top of the
through jaw, near the end of the jaw. In this picture, the nose of
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The information below is provided by examining the only known example, loaned to me through the courtesy of Bill and Marilyn Hanson, the owners; it was a pleasure to work with them.
The mark is inked, not stamped, on the top of the
through jaw, near the end of the jaw. In this picture, the nose of
the jaw is to the right.
It has a circle enclosing GOTHAUER CLAMP CO., with OKLA over CITY
in the center, with CITY underlined.
The jaws are chamfered on five edges (up the angle, along the outside, across the back). The chamfer is of uniform width everywhere, at about a 45 degree angle from the outside face.
The jaw is deeper than wide, the usual configuration.
The spindles are distinct.
The handle of the through spindle has a waist very near the
shoulder, so that most of the handle is cylindrical.
The thread is lathe cut. The end is a truncated
cone. There is a pit where the lathe center pressed into the
spindle.
The handle is cylindrical, with rounded transition to a flat end.
The thread is lathe cut. The stub end is
cylindrical, but with the roots of the thread just showing.
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