Thread: Look what I found

Looks like a treasure to me.

Does it have the hardened edge on the blade?

Has is got 2 patent dates on the lateral adjuster, and is the adjuster a one piece arrangement (the end of it is turned up to engage the iron, ie, no little disc) ?

It may be a type 5, the first type with the lateral adjuster.
Wish I could find one of those in my shed

A good number 6 is a very handy item in the workshop. Nice find.

Wow, so many questions. I wish I knew more about planes.

OK, hardened edge on the blade - I wouldn't have a clue. How does one tell?

Next, yes, two patent dates on the adjustment wheel, and the lateral adjustment is one piece.

So I'm guessing this one is worth hanging onto yes?

Yes!

OK, hardened edge on the blade - I wouldn't have a clue. How does one tell?

Some of the older blades have hardened material welded to the cutting
edge, the blade is mild steel. You can see it is a different color metal.

naah not worth keeping you better off selling it to me or better still give it to santa to give to me for christmas i have an idea of the answer i'l get good find mate and have a good christmas. lloyd.

Originally Posted by Papa

Some of the older blades have hardened material welded to the cutting
edge, the blade is mild steel. You can see it is a different color metal.

Ahh right. On examination, the blade appears to be one piece of metal, with no different colours.

I think the plane has seen a fair bit of use and sharpening. I would be interested in finding out how long the original blade is, so I can determine how much use and sharpening it has had over the years.

It was originally given to me by me FiL, and I would guess (and I will ask him) that it was handed down to him by his father.

Nice find there. I was intrested in the shape of the front knob. I am guessing that is a replacement but what do the old plane experts think.
Regards
John

Originally Posted by orraloon

Nice find there. I was intrested in the shape of the front knob. I am guessing that is a replacement but what do the old plane experts think.
Regards
John

definitely a replacement....the type 5's have a low front knob

I have a similar plane. A number 6 with two S's cast into the base forward of the tote. There is also an S on the bottom of the cap iron lever. Mine has the low knob.

Does your plane have to two S's?

Regards,


Paul

Originally Posted by homesy135

I have a similar plane. A number 6 with two S's cast into the base forward of the tote. There is also an S on the bottom of the cap iron lever. Mine has the low knob.

It doesn't. Guess it must be a different type. Does yours have the one piece lateral adjustment lever?

Originally Posted by Wongdai

It doesn't. Guess it must be a different type. Does yours have the one piece lateral adjustment lever?

The lateral adjuster was missing when I received the plane. I have just replaced the frog with lever intact.

I'd like to know where my plane was made. It was my grandfather's or his father's. They were cabinet makers who worked in the UK and Canada.