Anyone Know About These Planes?

[Tom A Walker]

I'm new to the SMC but I was hoping I could pick your brains. I got these four planes from my stepfather who was clearing out his basement. I'm curious to find out about how old they are.

http://www.tomandjaime.com/woodworking_photos/hand_planes/Hand_Planes.jpg

I know that one is a Stanley Bailey #4 Plane made in England. From what I've been able to gather, its a Type 16 or so but that's a guess. I can't seem to find a lot about the Made in England models.

I also know that one is a Stanley #90 Bull Nose Rabbet Plane but I have no idea about when it was made.

The other two are more of a mystery. The largest is a Defiance plane and the only markings on the little block plane is a "Japan" stamp on the cutter.

I've got some more, bigger, detailed photos here: http://www.tomandjaime.com/woodworking_photos/

Anybody have any insight into these? Its more out of curiosity than anything else. I plan to clean them up and use them.

On that note, can anyone point me in the direction of some good how-to sites for cleaning up old planes?

T

[Larry Reimer]

Tom, can't help you much with what you've got there for planes. When I want to know how to work on or with those old tools: http://www.cianperez.com/Wood/WoodDocs/Wood_How_To/INDEX_How_To.htm

[Tom A Walker]

Wow. Thanks, Larry! That page is getting bookmarked :)

T

[Steve Clardy]

http://www.rexmill.com/

http://www.hyperkitten.com/tools/stanley_bench_plane/dating/dating_flowchart_ascii.html


That #90 is probably worth more than all of them. Looks like the plating is gone though.

[Dave Mcintire]

Tom, From looking at those planes I suggest you clean them up and keep them as "users". The #4 is relatively common, but is a good plane to have around. As another person said the 90 may be the most valuable. The made in Japan block plane is probably very low dollar unless its
stamped "occupied Japan" somewhere and then its valuable to some antique collectors. The defiance may be a Stanley, I used to know but can't remember. It may have some value. Stanley planes used to be good to collect until Ebay came alone and it seems to me the botom fell out although I havn't paid much attention for a few years. There are books out about them, one is called just Stanley Planes, if I recall. One thing about Stanley planes is that you can find parts at least for the common ones. SUggest you visit Ebay to get an idea of value if thats your concern.

Dave

[Tom A Walker]

Thanks, Dave. I do plan to use them. Unfortunately, unless Antiques Roadshow comes along and says they're worth thousands, I couldn't be bothered trying to sell them :rolleyes:

I'm more curious as to how old they might be rather than interested in monetary value. I know my stepfather didn't buy them himself so I wondered how far back they might go.

I think you may be right about the Defiance but I think it may be too new. From what I've found so far, I think Stanley sold Defiance so this one might just be a run of the mill plane.

The Japan one is definitely a cheapie. Its all chewed up but its a good piece for me to practice sharpening on :) Who cares if I screw it up right!