Est. 1998 — 27 years of woodworking knowledge
4c Saga (457 ?) . . .
Steve Mackay
>Putting on the first coat on the body. Now that I'm cooling my jets waiting (ARRRRGGG !)for it to dry . . . stupid question . . . The number 457 is stamped into the body under the tote. Casting date right ? '57 seems rather early though.
Re: 4c Saga (457 ?) . . .
Bill Houghton, foggy mornings in Sebastopol, CA
>Any financial planner can explain this: 457 is a section of the U.S. tax code related to tax-deferred retirement savings. Stanley was obviously anticipating the future collector's value of its planes and stamping them as a subtle marketing cue that buying them for future resale would be a good way to fund retirement.
No, sorry, Steve - can't help. I suspect it's just a casting number.
LOL ! . . .
Steve Mackay
>I kind of like your explination! Now THERES a internent rumor thats going to go crazy ! "Stanley / Government, Vast, Right Wing Conspiracy"! LN, LV, MF, Starret to follow suit ? EH, GODS ! Bar the workshop Kattie !