Antique collectors may what to look away. I didn't rebuild this plane to the original state rather I made it the way I wanted it.
I wanted a jack plane so I picked up a Stanley 26 transitional from a fellow Creeker. I boxed it with lignum vitae. Inserted the mouth with lignum vitae also. I reused the original blade, however someday I will replace it.
It works good. I like the way the LV glides over the work piece.