Est. 1998 — 27 years of woodworking knowledge
J.W. Preston
Jim in Burlington Ontario
>I have a question of the value of a J.W.Preston brass and ebony marking guage where would you find the approx value? Until Bill post about a bullnose plane I thought it was somebody's name stamped on it.
Re: J.W. Preston
Scott Burr in Ben Lomond CA
>I'm stumped here. Edward Preston (and sons?) made the planes. Where's bugbear when you need him?
Good luck!
Re: J.W. Preston
Alice Frampton, UK
>[Enters wearing cunning BugBear disguise]
Yep, Edward Preston, not J.W. Nearest I can find in my megre references is a James Preston & Sons, but no second initial. Sounds like an owner's mark is still the likely truth. Sorry. :~(
[Exits, removing disguise]
Bother. I've just realised my disguise was in vain. I forgot to include a link! ;~)
Cheers, Alf