A vintage French workbench weight / clamp. These slid through a hole in a workbench to help hold wood in place (we usually have a bench listed in one of our stores if you need an idea of how it worked). These are priced individually but we often have a few available in this style. Signs of age as detailed below.
Origin: Found in Normandy, France
Made: likely in a small local village forge
Markings: none1
Size: 80-87cm x 19 x 3 cm – 32-35 x 7.5 x 1 inches (larger and smaller ones vary in size – see variations for different sizes)
Weight: large ones around 2.7 kg (expensive to ship internationally, ask about cheaper options if you are not in a rush)
Age: circa 1930-1950’s
Condition: in vintage condition,surface rust, still a good and strong functional tool, please see all pictures
Shipped from France