L. Bailey #20 circle plane

12/3/07, 12:04 AM #1

Mike Baker
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L. Bailey #20 circle plane

Mike Baker

>Found this in the bottom of an old cardboard box at a yard sale.

Rusted, but some Jappanning still showing on the inside areas.

I soaked it in Kerosene for several weeks, and was able to get the adjusting screw that adjusts the radius to operate.

It is missing the two medallions on the front and back of the frame, and the "wing" on the radius adjusting screw is gone.I sharpened the blade, and it cuts beautifully!

Is this thing worth something?? The blade is marked L Bailey,

Dec. 12th,1876

Thanks in advance!

Gooser

Re: L. Bailey #20 circle plane

12/3/07, 1:00 AM #2

steve mackay
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Got pic ? Like to see it.

steve mackay

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Re: L. Bailey #20 circle plane

12/3/07, 1:17 AM #3

Mike Baker
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Re: Got pic ? Like to see it. *LINK*

Mike Baker

>Click on link!

Pic 1

[IMG]http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q211/Moosegooser/circle2.jpg[/IMG]

Re: L. Bailey #20 circle plane

12/3/07, 1:21 AM #4

Mike Baker
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Re: Got pic ? Like to see it. *LINK*

Mike Baker

>Sorry,, Second try!

http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q211/Moosegooser/circle2.jpg

Re: L. Bailey #20 circle plane

12/3/07, 1:24 AM #5

Mike Baker
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Re: Got pic ? Like to see it. *LINK*

Mike Baker

>Second pic,,, bottom view

http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q211/Moosegooser/circle1.jpg

Re: L. Bailey #20 circle plane

12/3/07, 1:31 PM #6

Ernie Miller
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Re: Got pic ? Like to see it.

Ernie Miller

>that dosent look right for some reason? I will have to pull mine out and give it a look? seems like it should have a round metal part to push against? I could be wrong as I haven't pulled mine out to look at in a year or more

Re: L. Bailey #20 circle plane

12/3/07, 2:11 PM #7

Cooper Suter
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Early type frankenplane *LINK*

Cooper Suter

>It's an earlier circular plane w/some "after market" modifications.

Link will give you an idea of what it should look like.

So far as value? Some, for parts or to a user who truly only desire function (assuming the adjuster nut set-up really works).

Take a look at what a complete #20, #20 1/2 of this vintage is bringing on the 'Bay, cut the $ in at least half.

Patrick's B&G Link

Re: L. Bailey #20 circle plane

12/4/07, 12:20 AM #8

Moses Yoder in White Pigeon, MI
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Re: Got pic ? Like to see it.

Moses Yoder in White Pigeon, MI

>The L Bailey iron is a very early Stanley iron, used from 1867 - 1872 (according to the stanley bible). The #20 was not in production until 1897. It's difficult to tell in your pic about the quality of the plane; clearer pictures would help. Maybe it's just my computer. It probably is just a plane someone threw together in their workshop at home. I would keep it for myself just for the oddity factor.

L. Bailey #20 circle plane

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