Stanley Bailey Question(s)

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Bruce, a MN Galoot

>There is a pretty neat history found at the bottom of this page:

Bruce


history of the Bailey plane

More from Mr. Leach

Ed Mulligan, Cape Cod

>From Patrick's Blood and Gore"

"Many folks find it confusing about whether Stanley or Bailey made these planes. The answer is, both made them. Leonard Bailey, while working in happening Boston, Massachusetts during the 1850's and 1860's, came upon the fundamental design of planes with which we are all familiar. These planes have very little in the way of markings, except on the brass nut where sometimes "BAILEY" and "BOSTON" are stamped. Stanley, having been a manufacturer of rules, levels, squares, etc for some 15 years, was looking to expand their toolmaking business, so they bought out Bailey's patents in 1869. They produced the planes with little change, where the only Stanley markings were on the iron and on the lateral adjustment lever. In 1902, as homage to Bailey, Stanley started making their castings with "BAILEY" embossed in them - these planes were made by Stanley, and Stanley alone. In 1925, lever caps were first offered with "STANLEY" embossed in them, while the bottom castings were still being made with "BAILEY" cast into them. Many people believe that the lever caps are replaced on these models or that they aren't Stanley products since they have "BAILEY" on them. They most assuredly are Stanley products. The Bailey-made stuff, from Boston, is very scarce and highly prized by collectors."

Thanks, mine are cast with both Stanley and

Garrett in Victoria

>Bailey on the bodies and have the Stanley stamps on the lever caps.

Although I've envied Rob Cosman his Lie Nielsons and have lusted after the new Veritas planes, these well-tuned, sharp, old Stanley-Baileys are more than up to my skill and use levels.

Cheers, Garrett