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2nd January 2005, 07:21 PM #1
Wood Ignoramus
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Plane information
Santa came a little late - in the shape of a relative who delivered a number of old planes on my doorstep.
1 x Stanley/Bailey No. 5 1/2
1x Stanley 220
1x Anchor No 7
1 x Stanley rebate plane
2 x Stanley spokeshaves
I know that the 5 1/2 belonged to my father-in-law and can date that at about 60 years old or greater. The one that has me stumped is the "ANCHOR" brand No.7 which appears to be similar in appearance to a Stanley No. 7. Its fitted with a Record "Best Crucible Cast Tungsten Steel" blade.
Anyone have a clue on the history of these planes? I've tried searching the Internet but apart from an old eBay listing from Canada I've had no success.
Thanks
Tony
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2nd January 2005, 08:03 PM #2
Wood Ignoramus
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Extra Information
The No 5 1/2 has stamped MADE IN CAN behind the knob, Bailey in front with 5 1/2 behind the tote. No patent marks that I can see.
The ANCHOR has MADE IN SWEDEN behind the knob. Again. no patent marks that I can see.
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4th January 2005, 12:54 AM #3
Pancakeus Incredibulus
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These links may help:
http://www.hansbrunnertools.gil.com.au/links.htm
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/P...flowchart.html
http://www.hyperkitten.com/tools/sta..._plane/dating/
Also the good people at the Hand Tool Preservation Society may know something. Might be worth an E-mail,
http://www.htpaa.org.au/index.php
I also have two Anchors, a 7kg Admiralty Pattern for the stern and a 12kg Danforth at the bow
CheersSquizzy
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23rd January 2005, 04:05 PM #4
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So Tony, any luck with finding about your "Anchor"?Cheers
Squizzy
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23rd January 2005, 04:40 PM #5
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Patrick's Blood and Gore is an excellent reference:
http://www.supertool.com/StanleyBG/stan0a.html
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24th January 2005, 06:50 AM #6
Wood Ignoramus
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Squizzy,
Well the Bailey was no problem - circa 1938-39, all original and the damn patent marks are hiding under the frog.
The Anchor is missing the boat, so to speak. It is an absolute mirror of the Stanley No.7. Same measurements, same weight, same everything. There seems to be some gaps along the history of Stanley - like a lot of deals done with rival companies, different planes produced in different plants with varying standards of build, etc. All interesting stuff and when I get a chance I fire up the web spiders and go a searchin'.
Unrelated to the original post, but none the less interesting, was the recent acquistion ( from another family member whose father was a master carpenter and ship builder ) of a nickel plate No. 20 compass plane. The collection is growing but that damned Anchor is still waiting for my ship to come in...
Tony
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24th January 2005, 11:19 PM #7
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Anchor plane
I recently received an anchor no.78 rebate plane and I haven't been able to find out anything about it either, other than what is written on it ("ANCHOR","No 78","MADE IN SWEDEN"), but it appears to be an exact replica of the Stanley 78.
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