Both of the Record vises I can see appear to be swivel base vises, and both appear to be the Birmingham version, not the later Chinese version.
I looked at a Reed vise advertised on Craigs List this past weekend, mostly because it was right down the street. One full turn of the handle before there was any movement on the jaw. Shot....
It's coincidental how you lined this up Ted. I have an England Record, one loosening turn releases the jaw to slide in or out, then a turn or a little more to cinch up the work, depending. One nice thing about a bigger than apparently needed vise is the mechanical advantage of the screw means someone doesn't have to really lean on it. It's amazing how beat some of these things can get.
Craig,
I didnt have any luck buying a used vise. I tried for years. Finally bought a new one,
A guy recently had a very newish England Record on Craigs List, very fairly priced at $90. Nice vise, just couldnt justify having another large (4) vise and clearing a spot on the bench for it-I dont need another mounted to ram tube and bolted to the floor. The sliding jaw is a nice feature, but, given the choice, Id still go with the Wilton.
Best,
Ted
