I was at an estate auction this morning, where some woodworking tools
were sold. Planes were going for $20 and less, a set of 6 rip/cross-cut
saws for $45, etc.
Well, there was a larger plane, about the size of a Stanley 7 or 8,
which sold for $190. I don't remember much about it, other than it
wasn't a Stanley, and it had a mushroom shaped knob - that is, the knob
widened to at least twice (3x?) the diameter of it base, and was
flattened on top, rather than a spherical shape. It was not close to
pristine condition.
Anyone know what it could have been?
"B. Lerner" <[email protected]> wrote in news:de6dnb4PsfcC2ITfRVn-
[email protected]:
> Yeah, that's close, but this plane looked quite old/abused.
>
> Wish I had looked a bit harder at it, to know what it was.
>
> Thanks!
>
>
> AAvK wrote:
>> Knob on the Veritas #6 is like that.
>> http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=2&p=47298&cat=1,41182
>> Low angle jack plane too:
>> http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=2&p=49708&cat=1,41182
>
Those Veritas handplanes are new and spiffy designs.
One really useful site is authored and maintained by Patrick Leach, wRecker
of great antiquity, and dealer in vintage iron.
http://www.supertool.com/StanleyBG/stan0a.html
At that price, it's likely either something collectible, or at least
thought to be.
Patriarch,
a satisfied customer
"B. Lerner" <[email protected]> wrote in news:8oKdnRZqTdVmrYTfRVn-
[email protected]:
> Well, there was a larger plane, about the size of a Stanley 7 or 8,
> which sold for $190. I don't remember much about it, other than it
> wasn't a Stanley, and it had a mushroom shaped knob - that is, the knob
> widened to at least twice (3x?) the diameter of it base, and was
> flattened on top, rather than a spherical shape. It was not close to
> pristine condition.
Sounds like it might have been a Union. They made a line of metal
planes in sizes 2 thru 7 which more or less tracked the Stanley
line (I beleive they're generally a little larger). Dunno if they
made a #8. The knob is noticably larger & flatter than a Stanley
low knob, on my #6 it's almost as wide as the body of the plane.
As far as I know they're not especially collectable (altho you
don't see many of them), so if it was a Union I have no idea
why it went for $190.
John
Yeah, that's close, but this plane looked quite old/abused.
Wish I had looked a bit harder at it, to know what it was.
Thanks!
AAvK wrote:
> Knob on the Veritas #6 is like that.
> http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=2&p=47298&cat=1,41182
> Low angle jack plane too:
> http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=2&p=49708&cat=1,41182