Hand Plane Indentification

8/31/05, 6:44 AM #1

RAGS
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Hand Plane Indentification

RAGS

>Can anyone point me in the direction of indenifying some hand planes, my brother gave to me. He was given three hand planes, and sais he will not use them.

The first one is 6 1/4", is made of cast material and has stamped on it "Made in USA" no other markings seen.

The second is 7" and has stamped 217-16 with a number one below these numbers. The blade has stampped "Dunlap approved BL 619.3701".

The third is a Craftsman that is 9 1/2" long the blade is sharp on four sides and is 1 3/4" square.The body, including handles are alluminum. Markings are stamped CRAFTSMAN No 3740BL.

Any assistance would be appreciated. I have cleaned and flattned two of the three and intend to use them, I just want to know what their time frame is. The man my brother got them from must have had them a long time?

Thanks for any help, RAGS

Re: Hand Plane Indentification

8/31/05, 6:51 AM #2

RAGS
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RAGS

>Mabey with pics indenification will be simpler.

Thanks again, RAGS

Re: Hand Plane Indentification

8/31/05, 10:00 AM #3

Todd Hughes
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Todd Hughes

>The aluminum handled plane is a clone of a Sargent 600 plane and I am sure that Sargent made it for Sears. These were made between 1953-60. Pretty common. The block planes are just low price planes maybe made by Stanley or Millers Falls but not marked....I wouldn't spend much time fooling with any of these.....Todd

Re: Hand Plane Indentification

8/31/05, 9:17 PM #4

RAGS
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RAGS

>Thank you for the information. Too late on not spending alot of time on restoration. They were out of shape by quite a bit. Although they were free, and I intend on using them, so I want them straight and true.

Thanks again Todd.

RAGS

Re: Hand Plane Indentification

8/31/05, 9:50 PM #5

Todd O. Cronkhite Maine Native in FL. Exile :~(
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Nothing really special, but

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

>Those two block planes will be handy to have around. If you're new to hands tools they are excllent for practicing sharpening on, and in general just fooling around with to learn what hand planes can do. 'Tis real joyful to a shaving come from one and to feel the smooth surface they make. these however are not even the tip of the tip of the tip of the ice-berg of planes/handtools that are "out there". Think I, youse on der Slippy Slop. You in heap-o tlouble now glasshoppa' ;~)

Todd O.

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