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  1. 20th March 2010, 09:27 AM #1
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    Default Letter A stamped in lever cap

    Morning all,

    I bought an old backing iron for a 41/2 bailey pattern plane. It is stamped inside With the letter A. This vaguely rings a bell, but I cannot remember where I read about this.

    Anyone know?

    Thanks,

    Tim

    Edit - Why I wrote lever cap in the title I have no idea. I need to get one, and a blade, to complete this plane - guess I was having another senior moment
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    Hi Tim,
    I can't find any evidence to support this, but it may simply be on cap-irons made in Australia.
    There is reference in the USA types to "S" and "B" markings but not on the cap-iron. I can find no "A" in these USA type studies.
    Others may have an answer besides this.
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    Default Letters under Cap Iron

    Never seen an A.
    Stanley Cap Irons were blank until about 1930 then an O was used in two sizes of font, later they used an S.
    Australian Turner Planes had a T.
    I recollect an Acorn brand of Plane, possibly from it.
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  5. 21st March 2010, 08:45 PM #4
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    Brilliant Jim. I just checked two of the Acorns I have (don't ask why - there's no good reason) The 5 has A under the backing iron. The 4 has H - just to be different.

    Learnt something today

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