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Levercap heart *LINK*

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Levercap heart *LINK*

Todd O. Cronkhite Maine Native in FL. Exile :~(

>While trying to type/date some of my planes, which is something I hate doing, I came across this blub in the link below in the type 12 section about a heart being on the backside of the levercap, and that only two of these have been noted. Well, it appears that I have one also. It is on a #5(not sure yet of the type). It's a heart, faint, and crude looking, but it's there.

Is this really rare? Will it pay off my mortgage?

Should I put it in a frame? Should I put it in a Safe Deposit box under lock and key and heavy guard?

Levercap is of the keyhole design and has the recessed back. Will try to type the plane tomorrow as it's late and I'm off to la-la land now.

Todd O.


http://www.tooltrip.com/tooltrip8/stanley/stan-bpl/bailey-types.htm

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John Longwitz-Doraville, GA

>I also have one that was on a Winchester jack plane I got on ebay awhile back.

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Robin Frierson

>I have one too off a sweetheart #5 and its not faint at all.. First one I have ever seen so they cant be common. I will sell mine if anybody is interested, make me an offer.

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Ernie Miller Topeka

>I collect these type of oddities and that particular one is quite common. I would be happy to trade you one that is correct for that plane if you want a plane that is not a frankin plane. If left on you plane it will probably drop the value by 25-40% I also need a small hand full of frog screws if you have them.

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Todd O. Cronkhite Maine Native in FL. Exile :~(

>Naaaaaw, think I'll keep it, just for the sake of keeping it I guess.

Can't hep with the frog screws either. I don't buy enough junkers to strip for parts. I need to get into the auction biz I guess and see if I can find a lot of broken planes. Wouldn't it be great to find a bunch of broken planes all at once to use for spare parts?

Todd O.

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