Clisby Clark
01-17-2015, 6:02 PM
So, my daughter and I pulled up into a nice estate sale late this morning-remember, this is in Georgia-where a Handyman 102 is considered a priceless antique.
We go into the garage and see-believe it or not-TWO Handyman 102's and some newer junky power tools. We go inside and I see a neat old twin beam marking gauge and put it into my basket. I ask the guy at the desk if he's got any more old tools-he says there's a plane in the garage and that I should've been there yesterday because they had some tools made by Winchester that he'd never seen before.:( I told him I already saw the planes there and he says, no, the OTHER garage. I figured I'd go check out the remaining Handyman then go home. I get out there and I find the best plane I've ever seen "in the wild" (Georgia, remember). A Stanley #10 very early-L. Bailey chipbreaker, dated lateral adjuster, dated depth knob, extremely thin casting. Downside is two hangholes and this is the only plane I've ever seen with 0% Japanning (???) so it's no collector by any means, but I bet I never see another in these parts. The chisel is just an old half inch firmer. It is marked "D E" with an arrow going through the letters with "Trade" above the logo and "Mark" below. Any idea on the maker"
Marking gauge is very old and very well used but I just liked it and thought I could put it to use. Putty knife has what looks to be rosewood handles so I got it too. Out the door for $35. Sorry, couldn't get the pic to upload.
We go into the garage and see-believe it or not-TWO Handyman 102's and some newer junky power tools. We go inside and I see a neat old twin beam marking gauge and put it into my basket. I ask the guy at the desk if he's got any more old tools-he says there's a plane in the garage and that I should've been there yesterday because they had some tools made by Winchester that he'd never seen before.:( I told him I already saw the planes there and he says, no, the OTHER garage. I figured I'd go check out the remaining Handyman then go home. I get out there and I find the best plane I've ever seen "in the wild" (Georgia, remember). A Stanley #10 very early-L. Bailey chipbreaker, dated lateral adjuster, dated depth knob, extremely thin casting. Downside is two hangholes and this is the only plane I've ever seen with 0% Japanning (???) so it's no collector by any means, but I bet I never see another in these parts. The chisel is just an old half inch firmer. It is marked "D E" with an arrow going through the letters with "Trade" above the logo and "Mark" below. Any idea on the maker"
Marking gauge is very old and very well used but I just liked it and thought I could put it to use. Putty knife has what looks to be rosewood handles so I got it too. Out the door for $35. Sorry, couldn't get the pic to upload.