Good Day Rust Fishing

[Mike Hutchison]

Had a good Sat 19th AM
No. 6 Bailey

A slightly unusual Yankee Type screwdriver
(10" Overall Length marked Manufacturer's Steel Corporation British Zone Germany)

Albion Mortise Chisel
Chisel reground and honed; after first clumsy attempt at freehand regrind which was done because there were nicks in the edge about a third of the way in on both sides I thought "You've destroyed a rare beading chisel"



Jackson BackSaw 12 TPI +-
Marked Jackson
Warranted Cast Steel
USA

No. 78 Rabbet (Plane Missing some Parts) I have one not quite as old but better shape / complete
Will list this one in Classifieds here as well as CL. Input as to age based on trademark appreciated
I looked on B&G and didn't see any pics that matched up to this one
Also input on the Yankee driver if any one has some also much appreciated
Four pieces that are keepers have been gone over somewhat



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[Judson Green]

Wow, Good finds! Unfortunately though I think you'll spend much more for the "missing parts" on the 78. But still good finds!

[Brian Myers]

I need some new hunting grounds. Good score and dirt cheap.

[Jim Koepke]

Great gloat worthy and YOU SUCK worthy find.

My recollection is that trade mark started appearing at about the same time as the patent date of 1910. The next trademark was circa ~1920.

Can't tell if the knob on the #6 is a tall or low knob. The stamp on the iron makes it look like an early SW (second of three SW marks). The iron could be a replacement, but the lever cap also looks to be type 12. Does it also have the 1-1/4" adjuster?

My #6s get a lot of work. One is set up for heavy removal and one is set up for removing whispers.

jtk

[Jim Koepke]

I need some new hunting grounds. Good score and dirt cheap.

Leave no junk shop, thrift store or antique shop unsearched. Remember, the goods change often in some of these venues so there is a lot of luck and timing involved.

Sometimes estate sales can also be a good place to hunt. Often there are estates sales "specialists." In my area when it is done by one particular "specialist," I know it isn't worth going. He likes to keep the good stuff for himself to sell in his store at ebay collector prices.

Some estate sales people can be good sources. Some will even send emails and service want lists. Often this is done to increase there ability to sell the out of the normal items. It also helps them to get the "crowd" effect when a sale is going slow. People driving by feel they are missing something when they see people carrying treasures out of a sale.

The good "specialist" all know about scratching your back to get their back scratched.

jtk

[Mike Hutchison]

Jim:
The Knob on the No. 6 is 2 1/16" Hgt./roughly 1 3/4" Diam.
I spent a fair part of Sunday afternon using the plane on a project.
It was a keeper when I bought it, now I consider it a user.
Pat. Dates: Mar-25-02
Aug-19-02
Apr-19-10
No Foundry Mark under Lever Cap
Thanks for your input/observations. BTW, the trip Sat AM was the first time I carried a magnifying glass &
220 sandpaper per a recent post of yours. Think will also add small flashlight; the old garage was dark
in the corners at 7:45 AM (sale began at 7 AM)
I just noticed some rust in that pic of the yoke area I missed in quick cleanup; will have to get that.
The brass? depth adjusment knob is 1" Diam.

Judson: I plan on moving the 78 out; when at sale couldn't remember what No. similar plane I had.
Turns out it was also a No. 78
What do you guys think would be a fair asking price for the 78 shown in original post this thread
given the missing parts?


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Mike H.

[Brian Myers]

Hit a few antique stores yesterday and was a bit taken back by what people are now asking for what is mostly junk (beyond being usable). I haven't been around to these stores since much earlier this year. The number of no name not even paper weight worthy block planes for $15 - $29.50 each was amazing. These were all those type that you can't give away. One place still had (2 years now) a very nice condition Stanley 35 transitional but at $175 it's not going anywhere. I did pick up a little Stanley 102 for $8 to fool around with even though I already have A Sargent VBM version of the 103. Also picked up a rusty brace with a larger chuck that turned out to be a Mohawk Shelburne (Millers Falls 2nd or 3rd tier line , only know them from a jack plane I have. I really do have a jack plane problem , forgot about this one and another later Millers Falls labeled version of it I have. :rolleyes: ). Other then those I picked up the bottom to Sargent jack (bottom casting , short mahogany knob , and frog) identical to another I have that is damaged. It with help finish a nice and heavy smooth soled jack that has a VBM Lever cap and blade but not sure it really is. The sole casting does have not any markings on it like my other two VBM jacks that both have Sargent and Made in USA cast into them. Saturday I went back to a store to pick up a shorter Jorgie deep reach bar clamp that matched one I already had and that was $12 but worth it to me. A few deep reach clamps are nice to have around. Prices have really jumped up compared to what they were before April (last time I really went rust hunting) and the quality of finds is way down. Maybe this area is starting to scrape the bottom of the barrel. Be happy when live in a rust hunting paradise.

[Judson Green]

Jim:
The Knob on the No. 6 is 2 1/16" Hgt./roughly 1 3/4" Diam.
I spent a fair part of Sunday afternon using the plane on a project.
It was a keeper when I bought it, now I consider it a user.
Pat. Dates: Mar-25-02
Aug-19-02
Apr-19-10
No Foundry Mark under Lever Cap
Thanks for your input/observations. BTW, the trip Sat AM was the first time I carried a magnifying glass &
220 sandpaper per a recent post of yours. Think will also add small flashlight; the old garage was dark
in the corners at 7:45 AM (sale began at 7 AM)
I just noticed some rust in that pic of the yoke area I missed in quick cleanup; will have to get that.
The brass? depth adjusment knob is 1" Diam.

Judson: I plan on moving the 78 out; when at sale couldn't remember what No. similar plane I had.
Turns out it was also a No. 78
What do you guys think would be a fair asking price for the 78 shown in original post this thread
given the missing parts?


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Thanks for any knowledge
Mike H.


I don't think you'll get much for the #78. Check the bay look at ended auctions. You say that you have one... I'd consider keeping it as back up. Like in the event it leaps off your bench.

[Jim Koepke]

The brass? depth adjusment knob is 1" Diam.

That and the patent dates makes it a type 11 (~1910 - 1920). Not sure about knob heights in inches. Yours sounds like a low knob. Your blade is likely a replacement or your plane was made right when the change to the logo was in place. The type studies are not precise and Stanley used up old parts and subassemblies still in stock.

jtk

[Bill White]

Re: The screw driver.
I have a Craftsman made in West Germany. I've had it for years, and it's the same size, same visual appearance as yours. Very smooth operation too.
Wish I had more bits for it. Wonder if the standard Yankee style bits would work?
Bill

[Judson Green]

I got one about the same size. 7½" long. A Yankee Handyman made by the North Bros.

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