Carboot buy - Picture framers clamp?

[kalvt22]

Quite new to the forum/UKWorkshop but I thought I'd share this with you and see if anyone has any information.
I brought it from a carboot for £1 and I think its a picture framers clamp but not 100% sure. Its got a lovely action to it and as you wind the clamp down the small buttons type rollers on top are geared to bring the mitre up tighter. Has anyone else got one of this type or use it?
Picture of the back

Picture of the front

 

[jimi43]

There is a similar (though not identical) one in Salaman's Dictionary of Woodworking Tools on page 165 Fig 242:

"Cramp,Corner (Picture Framing Cramp). These devices are made to grip the corners of mitred joints used in making and gluing picture frames, mirrors and other framing work..."

I have not seen one like this with a centre screw..."Google Stanley 400 vise"

Great find at any price but for a quid...magic! =D>

Jim

 

[kalvt22]

Cheers for that. I'd not seen one like this either. This one's a bit different than the ones on google, like you said, as the rollers pull the mitre closer together.
Not sure I'll ever use it but one day it might come in handy!
Cheers
Kev

 

[jimi43]

Cheers for that. I'd not seen one like this either. This one's a bit different than the ones on google, like you said, as the rollers pull the mitre closer together.
Not sure I'll ever use it but one day it might come in handy!
Cheers
Kev

I think it is beautiful! Very ingenious and such an elegant solution!

Wonderful.

I can see the word "PATENTED" but are there any maker's marks or patent numbers?

Jim

 

[adidat]

brilliant little clamp. the mechanism is ingenious, although would'nt it mark softer woods?? :duno:

adidat

 

[Alf]

Looks very much like the Preston No.0140 Patent Roller Corner Cramp to me. The No.1 would apparently take 2 1/4" and the No.2 size, 4" mouldings. Good chance you'll find the EP mark on it somewhere if it is. Nice buy.

 

[adidat]

kev there seems to be a word on the turn screw in the second picture, could you identify it please?

adidat

 

[kalvt22]

Adidat - The letters on the turn screw read HUGHES (I think) and I think it probably would mark softwoods.

Alf- this one when fully open will take about 2 1/8" so thats probably 2 1/4" finished size? Not sure about the EP mark though only the words "Patent", "Roller" & "Hughes" on it.
Cheers Guys
Kev