lightwood
13th January 2009, 07:20 PM
Miniature Spiers smoothing Plane
6 inch long x 2 inch wide with a 1 5/8 inch blade.
This beautiful little unhandled smoother was found in a Central Victorian, Australian country town's antique center. The lever is marked upside down with the small Spiers Ayr mark. Very early side profile and screws for the infill and lever. c1855.
Sadly it was found by a good friend, and because he is such a good friend I couldn't tell Matt it was worthless and my best offer is $50.00 http://www.petermcbride.com/spiers_small/spiers6in_01_small.jpg (http://www.petermcbride.com/spiers_small/img/spiers6in_01.jpg)
It has a Ward tapered blade, and a Mathieson & Son back iron. I've NEVER seen one this small before, either in the flesh or in print.
http://www.petermcbride.com/spiers_small/spiers6in_02_small.jpg (http://www.petermcbride.com/spiers_small/img/spiers6in_02.jpg) http://www.petermcbride.com/spiers_small/spiers6in_06_small.jpg (http://www.petermcbride.com/spiers_small/img/spiers6in_06.jpg)
http://www.petermcbride.com/spiers_small/spiers6in_04_small.jpg (http://www.petermcbride.com/spiers_small/img/spiers6in_04.jpg)
http://www.petermcbride.com/spiers_small/spiers6in_05_small.jpg (http://www.petermcbride.com/spiers_small/img/spiers6in_05.jpg)
The rear infill is made in 2 pieces as expected, and the front is made in two pieces.
(http://www.petermcbride.com/spiers_small/img/spiers6in_08.jpg) Here it is with a later Spiers unhandled smoother....in a size we normally see. The plane is very similar to the 7 3/8 inch long smoother featured on page 31 of Nigel Lampert's work on Spiers. It has all the features noted including the extra thick sole with the tongue and groove joint either side of the throat, the two piece front and rear infills and the unique side profile. It also has a most delightful fine lever cap with an octagonal, decorated lever screw.
http://www.petermcbride.com/spiers_small/spiers6in_09_small.jpg (http://www.petermcbride.com/spiers_small/img/spiers6in_09.jpg)
6 inch long x 2 inch wide with a 1 5/8 inch blade.
This beautiful little unhandled smoother was found in a Central Victorian, Australian country town's antique center. The lever is marked upside down with the small Spiers Ayr mark. Very early side profile and screws for the infill and lever. c1855.
Sadly it was found by a good friend, and because he is such a good friend I couldn't tell Matt it was worthless and my best offer is $50.00 http://www.petermcbride.com/spiers_small/spiers6in_01_small.jpg (http://www.petermcbride.com/spiers_small/img/spiers6in_01.jpg)
It has a Ward tapered blade, and a Mathieson & Son back iron. I've NEVER seen one this small before, either in the flesh or in print.
http://www.petermcbride.com/spiers_small/spiers6in_02_small.jpg (http://www.petermcbride.com/spiers_small/img/spiers6in_02.jpg) http://www.petermcbride.com/spiers_small/spiers6in_06_small.jpg (http://www.petermcbride.com/spiers_small/img/spiers6in_06.jpg)
http://www.petermcbride.com/spiers_small/spiers6in_04_small.jpg (http://www.petermcbride.com/spiers_small/img/spiers6in_04.jpg)
http://www.petermcbride.com/spiers_small/spiers6in_05_small.jpg (http://www.petermcbride.com/spiers_small/img/spiers6in_05.jpg)
The rear infill is made in 2 pieces as expected, and the front is made in two pieces.
(http://www.petermcbride.com/spiers_small/img/spiers6in_08.jpg) Here it is with a later Spiers unhandled smoother....in a size we normally see. The plane is very similar to the 7 3/8 inch long smoother featured on page 31 of Nigel Lampert's work on Spiers. It has all the features noted including the extra thick sole with the tongue and groove joint either side of the throat, the two piece front and rear infills and the unique side profile. It also has a most delightful fine lever cap with an octagonal, decorated lever screw.
http://www.petermcbride.com/spiers_small/spiers6in_09_small.jpg (http://www.petermcbride.com/spiers_small/img/spiers6in_09.jpg)