Dating a Stanley #10 1/4

Re: Dating a Stanley #10 1/4

Moses Yoder in White Pigeon, MI

>If you have the Walter's book, you could date it reasonably accurately by the logo on the iron, if it has the original iron, and also the adjuster knob, and the knob. If not, you could take close up pics and I could give you my opinion.

Dinner and a flea market...

Walt C

>for the first date, after that who knows?

Walt C

Re: Dinner and a flea market...

Kevin French, Antrim NH

>And tommorrow being V%#%^&-day and all, I might get lucky.

Re: Dinner and a flea market...

Bill Houghton, Sebastopol, CA

>Although on this forum, "get lucky" has a whole different meaning, involving $1 No. 1 planes.

To be fair, though, we are a romantic bunch, getting all misty over the Sweetheart era at Stanley...

And, of course, the periodic pics of children as Galoots-in-Training get some of us all gushy.

Re: Dinner and a flea market...

Joe Rogers, Northern Virginia

>"And, of course, the periodic pics of children as Galoots-in-Training get some of us all gushy. "

Hey...after all that is the future of this hand tool thing! I for one feel no reason to feel oogy about that.JR

Nor do I

Bill Houghton, Sebastopol, CA

>especially since my sons have yet to marry and produce more GITs, and so I get to admire everyone else's.

Bill, about as squishy-hearted as they're shipped

Re: Dating a Stanley #10 1/4

Todd Hughes

>Ive dated more then a few 9's and maybe even a 10 or two but don't think ever a 10 1/4 !

Ok now....Walters stanley book says that the 10 1/4 was made from 1911 -1942 [not 32]. Walters just says a few rare examples are known with out spurs but doesn't give any other info.. I also have a 10 1/4 that is in near mint condition that doesn't have the spurs. Mine also has hard wood handles like you often see on WWII era planes and I always assumned it was made in 1942 at the beginning of the War. WWII era planes were often finished less well and had less machining [think no frog adjusting screw, and old style lever cap] and I just assumed they left out the spurs in 1942 because of not being able to do the machining.Also maybe they used up the un machined castings at the very end of the 10 1/4 run. I have no proof and could be wrong but this is what sort of makes sence to me.

The 10 1/4 is a very hard to find plane and pretty desirable. I like these tilting handle Stanleys for some reason and when I found mine I had to buy it esp. because of the condition.Was excited when i saw it setting in a junk flea market but soon found out that the seller knew a little bit about what he had and I had to give $300 for it but I think it is probably a $700-$800 plane because of the condition.Is interesting but I don't know if it not having the spurs, even though rare, helps the price or not......Todd

Re: Dating a Stanley #10 1/4

Kevin French, Antrim NH

>Thanks for the Info Todd. You are right B&G says untill 1942.

I found mine sitting on a shelf in my sons barn. The previous ower left it there with a bunch of other tools. From what my son has told me, it was most likely left by the owner before him, (making that two owners before he bought the place).

I've had it sitting around for a couple years. I knew it was an "Odd Duck" and worth some money. Finally broke down this winter and worked on it. It has cleaned up very nicely. I'm putting the finishing touches to it tonight while getting my "Hockey Fix" watching the AHL (Future) All-Stars Game.

Then comes a new Shooting Board for it.

I've been watching for Walter's book also. I saw one just today on Ebay for $77. I guess I'll keep looking for a while longer.

Re: Dating a Stanley #10 1/4

William Duffield, on the Cohansey

>You will have a bit of a problem with wear on the shooting board with a #10, since there is nothing to stop the blade from continually eating away at the face of the board that sole is supposed to be resting on.