Author Topic: Brass and bronze plane unbranded  (Read 1562 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline rustyric

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 207
Brass and bronze plane unbranded
« on: June 10, 2018, 04:32:00 PM »
A recent car boot sale (for u.s. readers read flea market), purchase can anyone ID this smoothing plane with a brass sole and I think bronze frog and cap.


Offline lptools

  • Global Moderator
  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 3065
Re: Brass and bronze plane unbranded
« Reply #1 on: June 10, 2018, 07:59:20 PM »
Hello Rustyric. You may have a Calvert Stevens Smoothing Plane. The tote looks right, but the tall front knob may not be original. Photo from Tony Murland's Antique Tool Value Guide. Cheers, Lou
Member of PHARTS-  Perfect Handle Admiration, Restoration and Torturing Society

Offline Yadda

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1842
Re: Brass and bronze plane unbranded
« Reply #2 on: June 10, 2018, 08:35:58 PM »
Neat purchase.  Is the rear handle metal?
You might say I have a tool collecting problem....

Offline rustyric

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 207
Re: Brass and bronze plane unbranded
« Reply #3 on: June 11, 2018, 01:12:18 AM »
Yes the rear handle is aluminium

Offline rustyric

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 207
Re: Brass and bronze plane unbranded
« Reply #4 on: June 12, 2018, 05:47:25 AM »
Anymore thoughts ?

Offline Yadda

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1842
Re: Brass and bronze plane unbranded
« Reply #5 on: June 12, 2018, 06:39:00 AM »
It may not be original or ergonomic, but I like the front knob.  Gives it character.
You might say I have a tool collecting problem....

Offline Northwoods

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1901
Re: Brass and bronze plane unbranded
« Reply #6 on: June 12, 2018, 06:23:37 PM »
A real beauty!
The ORIGINAL Northwoods.

Offline bird

  • Contributor
  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1084
  • Resident Rambler
Re: Brass and bronze plane unbranded
« Reply #7 on: October 23, 2018, 02:07:50 AM »
It may not be original or ergonomic, but I like the front knob.  Gives it character.

Handle doesn't look original, but I'm usually wrong
Silent bidder extraordinaire!
"Aunt birdie, I think you're the best loser ever!!!!!!"