Thread: Pop Quiz. And no avoiding it. Now REALLY Smug

OK, I'll bite........ NFI!

Originally Posted by IanW

OK, I'll bite........ NFI!

Hint. Stanley plane, circa 1900, utterly useless for it's intended purpose.

Hence the rarity value.

No clue! But you basically just paid $20 for all of the tools you got! Well done on that deal [emoji106]


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Originally Posted by Cal

No clue! But you basically just paid $20 for all of the tools you got! Well done on that deal [emoji106]


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Less than zero actually.

I also found at the bottom of the same box a set of four original cutters for the same plane in question. I made the mistake of selling them Australia only. Still for good money but probably around 20% of what they'd have drawn worldwide.

They are another hint. Possibly the rarest of all Stanley planes; Almost never seen complete.

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They are bits from a Stanley 444 dovetail plane.

The two weird blocks I believe are the spur carriers and the blades are in their original box which has a scribed line to show the correct skew angle when grinding.

Originally Posted by Chief Tiff

They are bits from a Stanley 444 dovetail plane.

The two weird blocks I believe are the spur carriers and the blades are in their original box which has a scribed line to show the correct skew angle when grinding.

Correct.

Take your pick of the stuffed animals at the back of the tent.

I do have a great fear in this. I have recently been informed that there will be a part two of this estate auction to be held in a month's time.

I will feel substantially less happy if I find the rest of the 444 up for sale. Having disposed of the cutters and the cutter spurs which make it complete.

Originally Posted by goodvibes

Take your pick of the stuffed animals at the back of the tent.

Can I have the purple deformed rabbit please?

Only recognised the spur carriers due to this video I found on U-tube last week

Hmm, looks like the 444 is a plane only a collector could love! Patrick is even more scathing of its ergonomics and usefulness than some of his other pet hates like transitional planes.....

Cheers,

Originally Posted by Chief Tiff

They are bits from a Stanley 444 dovetail plane.

The two weird blocks I believe are the spur carriers and the blades are in their original box which has a scribed line to show the correct skew angle when grinding.

Beat me to it, "utterly useless" was the gievaway for me. I think the only planes Patrick hates more are the fibreboard planes...

I can't beat that but I had an experience on Sunday which I think is worth retelling.

I was at the local market and there was a stall with what I thought was a Stanley No.4 in average, but complete, condition. It had a price sticker on the side that said $80. I approached the stallholder and queried the price, saying I thought it was a bit expensive. And he replied "That's because it's a No.2". I had a closer look and it wasn't, it was a No.3. I pointed this out and he said "That's right, I had a No.2 as well and it was also $80, which I sold. You can have that one for $50".

Of course I was happy. But I would have been much happier if it had been the No.2

There are still some bargains out there!

Originally Posted by Tccp123

.......... But I would have been much happier if it had been the No.2 ......

.........There are still some bargains out there!....

Nah, I reckon you're better off with the 3, it's a handy size & usable by people with normal-sized hands. The #2 is just a dinky toy to put on show.

The last #4 I picked up at a sale cost me about $25, (more than 20 years ago already!). But I thought that was reasonable at the time, considering it was going to need a new blade & some work to get it up to scratch. It did fettle up nicely though, & is one of my most-used planes. If your 3 scrubs up as well, you'll have done ok, I think.....

Cheers

Originally Posted by IanW

Nah, I reckon you're better off with the 3, it's a handy size & usable by people with normal-sized hands. The #2 is just a dinky toy to put on show.

Yep, I have pretty small hands for an adult male and can still only manage a 3-finger grip on the tote. I have used mine just for fun (frankly, just 'cos i can ), but it's definitely more for the collector than the user.

Originally Posted by IanW

Nah, I reckon you're better off with the 3, it's a handy size & usable by people with normal-sized hands. The #2 is just a dinky toy to put on show.

The last #4 I picked up at a sale cost me about $25, (more than 20 years ago already!). But I thought that was reasonable at the time, considering it was going to need a new blade & some work to get it up to scratch. It did fettle up nicely though, & is one of my most-used planes. If your 3 scrubs up as well, you'll have done ok, I think.....

Cheers

Mine has scrubbed up OK... just waiting on some diamond plates from Japan to make it perfect:

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Originally Posted by Tccp123

Mine has scrubbed up OK... just waiting on some diamond plates from Japan to make it perfect......

Yep, & what's more, looks like a Rosewood tote & knob. So it's an oldie & likely to be a goodie. Good score!

Cheers,