DRGM mini bench vise restoration with cold bluing .

The acronym D.R.G.M. with or without punctuation stands for Deutsches Reichsgebrauchsmuster, meaning that the design or function of an item was officially registered inside all of the Germany states and not only locally registered as it was the case before the introduction of centralized registration. Note that many people quote this acronym as standing for Deutsches Reich
D.R.G.M. registration was introduced 1891 and if you are dating items you should hold in mind that even during Allied occupation up until 1949, registration procedures remained untouched and still used the D.R.G.M. registration documents, which of course explains why D.R.G.M. marks can be found on products actually manufactured up until 1952 as the registration itself was valid for three years. As from the end of October 1952, all registrations were definately marked with 'Deutsches Bundesgebrauchsmuster' (D.B.G.M.) or simply with 'Gebrauchsmuster' or 'Gebrauchsmusterschutz'.
D.R.G.M. registered products were protected either for their way of intended use or design only and this did not include patent protection. Patent rights were secured by applying for a Deutsches Reichspatent (D.R.P.), so even if many people use the term 'D.R.G.M-Patent' it is factually wrong. Reason for this mix-up was that the D.R.G.M. registration in colloquial language was also known as 'kleines Reichspatent' which literally stands for 'small Imperial patent' but actually was meant as 'poor people's patent' and made fun of the fact that many manufacturers could not afford the fees needed to register a full patent. One should take into count that German patent registration fees (as was openly criticized during the year 1906) where two and a half times higher than in England - and 36 (!!!) times higher than in the US.

[@ivanstiles7030]

That's a beautiful little vise. Nicely done sir

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@ivanstiles7030 thanks a lot my friend !

[@sotiriskouvaras480]

Αλλη μια ομορφη αναπαλαιωση,μπραβο Γιαννη,καποια στιγμη τα εργαλεια και οι τεχνικες τους θα εξαφανιστουν !

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@sotiriskouvaras480 σε ευχαριστω !

[@nitro74cs]

Nice work

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@nitro74cs thanks !

[@ΓΕΡΑΣΙΜΟΣΣΤΡΑΓΓΑΣ]

Και έγινε καινούργιο, μπράβο μάστορα

[@restorecreate]

Γερασιμε ευχαριστω.

[@Empnoiahandmade]

Σαν καινούριο 👍👍👍

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Σε ευχαριστω Δημητρη μου.