How to tell Stanley plane "Type"

[Brian Hale]

I often see planes described as a "type 15" or something like that. I've got a few older Stanley/Bailey planes, how do i decipher this "code".

TIA

Brian, who's still not up with this stuff :)

[Ian Smith]

Brian,

Here is a type study that should answer your questions.

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

[Brian Hale]

COOL!!!!!

My #4 1/2 is a type 15 and my #5C is a type 9

Thanks Ian, that's just what i was looking for.
:D :D

Brian :)

Man i love this place!!! :cool:

[John Schreiber]

Wow, my "type 13" #5 is at least 78 years old. It does great work for such an old man.

[Zahid Naqvi]

Here is a type study that should answer your questions.

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

Thanks Ian, I've been meaning to find this myself, it's bookmarked now.

[Charles McKinley]

In the articles section over at WC there is a type flow chart also.