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22nd January 2020, 04:14 AM #1New Member
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Union Number 8 Plane
I have just acquired a Union Number 8C Plane and wondered if anyone can date it for me or give any other advice. I know they were bought out 1920 but continued producing till circa 1940. anyway here is the plane (the iron is not original Union) and the end of the lateral has been snipped off I think.
I know the Iron is not original and I believe that the lateral has been doctored i.e. the twist has been cut off probably to fit a new unmatched tote but any advice on age what its worth etc and if their are spares available ie lateral (I am not sure if its worth trying to retro fit an original lateral). I have cleaned it up a little since posting these pics and it works nice I also fitted a tote from a Stanley no7.
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22nd January 2020, 07:22 AM #2
Union planes are a rare sighting in our corner of the globe, TS. I've not come across any myself, but there may be someone who knows a thing or three about them who hasn't read your post yet.
I assume you've searched the internet? I found a bit of info here and here and here Seems to be some confusion about when they were bought out by Stanley, & when they actually ceased manufacturing, but you might find enough info there to get an approximate date for your example.
Union & Union/Stanly lasted 40 years in total, so you've already got it pinned to within half a lifetime.....
Cheers,IW
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23rd January 2020, 03:49 AM #3New Member
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Thanks IW
I can see by one of your threads that its an early frog so thats a move forward at least. Ive started to renovate it but didnt wanna do too much to either ruin it or if its not worth it...
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23rd January 2020, 07:44 AM #4
Well, according to the sites I linked to, the Unions were at least as good as the Stanleys of the day- one bloke reckoned they were made more carefully than the Stanleys. If they are only as good as early Stanleys, you've still potentially got a very good user. It looks to be in good shape for its age, suggesting it was well cared for, so should only need a bit of fettling to get it singing in tune.....
Cheers,IW
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