Question on Stanley plane blade

[Mike Henderson]

Here's a question for the old tool experts out there. Take a look at the picture of the logo on a Stanley plane blade. Is this blade a 1992 blade or an 1892 blade. I took it for a 1992 date but a friend of mine insists it's an 1892 blade. What do you say?

Mike

P.S. If I'm posting in the wrong place, please let me know.

[Steve Schoene]

I don't know, but I'd sure doubt the Stanley had any patents on plane blades to apply for in 1992.

[Mike Wenzloff]

Hi Mike. It's April (Ap'l) 19 of 1892.

DATAMP is down for some reason, but what the patent date actually included would most likely be listed.

It is found at http://www.datamp.org

Mike

[Mike Henderson]

Mike - thanks for the information and the pointer. I'll check it when the site comes back up. I guess I owe the seller an apology - I demanded a lower price because I thought it was 1992. Oh, well...

Mike

[Alice Frampton]

Mike,

You might find this page (http://www.antique-used-tools.com/stantms.htm) helpful.

Cheers, Alf

[Steve Schoene]

Alice
Great site. It sure answers the question.

[Mike Wenzloff]

Thanks Alf,

I had actually forgotten Bob's site had this info.

Mike

[Mike Henderson]

Alf - Thanks for the pointer to that site.

I appreciate the quick responses from everyone.

Mike