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    Default Stanley 298

    Hi,

    Bought this on the weekend for very little

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    It is brass and the number is 298. I cannot find anything about this particular model on the web so far (98's and 99's yes, but not the 298). My guess is that it is not made in the US - most Stanley sites seem US-centric, so probably British. Lack of depth stop may indicate pre-1930.

    Any thoughts?

    Regards and thanks,

    Tim

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    This never came out of a Stanley factory anywhere in the world! What you’ve got there is a hand-made copy of a 98; the giveaway is the material because these were always made from cast iron. If you look closer you’ll see that the casting does say “No 98” with the “o” underlined. A minor casting defect makes it look like a “2” at first glance.

    Patternmakers often copied Stanley tools in brass or gunmetal, they are very slightly smaller than the originals but often perform no differently. I have a copy of an 80 scraper plane; unusual for a copy is that it was made from cast iron.

    For “very little”? If it works, you’ve got a bargain!
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    Brilliant! $5 in a pretty dirty condition. Works just like a real one. That it is a copy explains the knob and screw, which are not like the real Stanley - both in size, timber type and the screw used. It's a very good copy, I wonder if there are more around? A lot of effort if it's a one off I would have thought.

    Regards and thanks,

    Tim

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    I believe they were all nickel plated too. I bought a 98 and 99 pair ages ago, they're great tools to have around.

    Perhaps the original one was broken so they just made a mould of the pieces and cast a new one

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    Five dollars! What a bargain. Added bonus is that it works. Something to do with being in the right place at the right time I reckon.

    Alan...

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    It was a particularly good morning at the market. The real bargain of the day was a 1710 hand coloured copper engraved map of Spain and Portugal by J Homann for $20 (old maps is another minor obsession ))

    Tim

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