I picked up a Bailey No. 4 1/2 plane at a garage sale for $4 a few days
ago. Based on what I read on tooltrip.com about this plane, I believe
it was make between 1902 and 1907 (no patent date on the lateral lever,
"Bailey" cast in the toe, with the number designation cast just behind
the knob, the only patent dates are Mar-25-02 and Aug-19-02 cast in the
bed just behind the frog, and the frog design as outlined for this
vintage plane). I don't know much about planes, so I didn't notice that
the lever on top of the lever cap was missing. Otherwise, the plane
seems to be in pretty good shape, with only minor surface rust. The
japaning (I think that is what is called) is farily intact inside the
body of the plane, and the wood parts look good to me. I guess my
initial questions are: what is a plane in this condition worth, and is
there a source for vintage replacement parts for this plane? I'm
guessing I will keep and learn to use it, if I can find a replacement
lever cap for it.
Chuck
"Chuck" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> I picked up a Bailey No. 4 1/2 plane at a garage sale for $4 a few days
> ago. Based on what I read on tooltrip.com about this plane, I believe
> it was make between 1902 and 1907 (no patent date on the lateral lever,
> "Bailey" cast in the toe, with the number designation cast just behind
> the knob, the only patent dates are Mar-25-02 and Aug-19-02 cast in the
> bed just behind the frog, and the frog design as outlined for this
> vintage plane). I don't know much about planes, so I didn't notice that
> the lever on top of the lever cap was missing. Otherwise, the plane
> seems to be in pretty good shape, with only minor surface rust. The
> japaning (I think that is what is called) is farily intact inside the
> body of the plane, and the wood parts look good to me. I guess my
> initial questions are: what is a plane in this condition worth, and is
> there a source for vintage replacement parts for this plane? I'm
> guessing I will keep and learn to use it, if I can find a replacement
> lever cap for it.
>
> Chuck
>
I saw a couple on e-bay, one in excellent shape $49.00, the other in not so
nice shape, but usuable, $31.00. Find a part, clean it up and use it. Go to
the stanley page for parts, or as stated watch e-bay for a parts plane.
--
Paul O.
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Apparently it is worth $4 to the person who sold it and to you for buying it
at that price.
Ebay is the place to look for replacement parts (usually by buying another
half broken plane)
-Jack
"Chuck" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:jv%[email protected]...
> I picked up a Bailey No. 4 1/2 plane at a garage sale for $4 a few days
> ago. Based on what I read on tooltrip.com about this plane, I believe
> it was make between 1902 and 1907 (no patent date on the lateral lever,
> "Bailey" cast in the toe, with the number designation cast just behind
> the knob, the only patent dates are Mar-25-02 and Aug-19-02 cast in the
> bed just behind the frog, and the frog design as outlined for this
> vintage plane). I don't know much about planes, so I didn't notice that
> the lever on top of the lever cap was missing. Otherwise, the plane
> seems to be in pretty good shape, with only minor surface rust. The
> japaning (I think that is what is called) is farily intact inside the
> body of the plane, and the wood parts look good to me. I guess my
> initial questions are: what is a plane in this condition worth, and is
> there a source for vintage replacement parts for this plane? I'm
> guessing I will keep and learn to use it, if I can find a replacement
> lever cap for it.
>
> Chuck
>