Thread: Cool New Hand Tool Game - Play Here

I don't see a depth stop on the top right one...

Originally Posted by Toolin Around

I don't see a depth stop on the top right one...

I'm guessing it's on the other side as the brass depth adjuster is in position on the top.
Toughie this one ain't it!
SG

Originally Posted by Toolin Around

LW

Is the difference obvious in the picture or more obscure like manufacturer.

TA,
Putting on my best Jeremy Clarkson"Top Gear" voice....
Some might say .... the difference is completely obvious in the picture, others might say the difference is just too subtle to see.
TA,
However I do like the way you're thinking!

Regards,
Peter

Another view to see the other side of some of them...and a larger one here
Regards,
Peter

is the bottom second from the right the only skew in the lot?

Originally Posted by Slow6

is the bottom second from the right the only skew in the lot?

Slow6,
all the fillisters are skewed, and all the same way too.
Regards,
Peter

The top right is the only one that has a brass adjustment / lock on the right hand side of the plane body but I have no idea what it adjusts or locks.

Originally Posted by NCArcher

The top right is the only one that has a brass adjustment / lock on the right hand side of the plane body but I have no idea what it adjusts or locks.

NCArcher,
that is a thumbscrew to lock the depth adjuster, all the others have a slotted screw to do the job, so it is a unique thing on the bridal plough. However I didn't show that in the first picture, and there were two others where it was unseen, so that wouldn't be very fair would it?
You found another unique feature, but not my "odd one out"

Regards,
Peter

Is the second fillister from the left the only plane that hasn't been cleaned ?

Originally Posted by Thumbthumper

Is the second fillister from the left the only plane that hasn't been cleaned ?

TT,
I found three of the planes "in the wild" and have left them as found except for brush with a stiff bristle brush, and a wipe down with an oily rag. They have come to me from a tool chest, or from a workshop. Those are the front left - unhandled screw arm fillister, the front right - ebony stem, handled bridal fillister, and the top second from the right - the handled screw arm plough, all the rest are from other collectors or dealers so I can't be certain if they were cleaned.
Regards,
Peter

Maybe they are all Mathieson, except one...

Regards
Ray

Originally Posted by RayG

Maybe they are all Mathieson, except one...

Regards
Ray

YEP!
One of them was a gift from a client, and that's not all that's special about it....it isn't by Mathieson...now which one of them is the odd one out?
Well done Ray,
Regards,
Peter

Ok, putting all the clues together, we have only three that were "found in the wild"
they are ..

1. The front left - unhandled screw arm fillister,
2. The front right - ebony stem, handled bridal fillister,
3. Top second from the right - the handled screw arm plough

Now, Peter said there was something special about it? dammed if I can see it.
I will take a guess and say..

Number 1, the unhandled screw arm fillister..

Now the next person has a 50/50 chance to clean up here!

Regards
Ray

I'll jump on Ray's band wagon and say No 3. Top second from right.
As far as I can see the fittings on the ebony stemmed units look identical which means they are by the same maker.
Someone else can jump in and pick door 2 so we have all bases covered.