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Birmingham Tool Co. Patented #6 Size Fore Plane   This 18 " #6 size fore plane was made by the Birmingham Plane Manufacturing Co of Birmingham Conn. It is in overall very nice condition, with just some minor pitting to the sole.  It is really more stain / discoloration than pitting as can be seen.  It would easily lap out if you wanted to do that.

The design of plane was patented by a fellow named Mosher in 1884. The Birmingham Plane Co. was in business for only about 5 years from 1885 on. The Birmingham Plane Co. also made a series of other model or designed planes trying to compete with Stanley, but these all iron planes are their most desirable models and uniquely different from most other designs for woodworking planes from this era. The Birmingham Tool Co. other lines of planes included transitional and metal bodied planes similar to the Stanley line of planes with the main difference being the design of the lateral lever.

This example is proper and correct in every aspect and is in good + to fine condition. The throat is nice, and the cutter and cap are marked properly. The adjuster is present and operates as it should.  A nice plane that has a great look and feel to it, that is not often seen these days.  

Good +. . . . .$575.00     SOLD!

Birmingham "Finger" Block Plane This is a very hard to find miniature block plane by the famous CT plane maker.  The condition is super..

Good + . . . . .  $250.00       SOLD

The Green Machine  I am not sure if there has ever been a patent found for this interesting plane, but it was a manufactured and  advertised piece as I have seen ads for it in early building and trade magazines.   It was designed to flatten out door gains, and the extensions were to facilitate its use on a variety of different size doors.  This example is near mint and shows little if any signs of use.  Well over 90% of the Green finish remains, and the grind on the cutter appears to be original.  An interesting an quite uncommon piece.  

Good + . . . . .  $395.00       SOLD

Union #22 Transitional Smooth Plane   This is a nice looking plane with good wood and a nice sole.   The paint is original and good.  A tough plane to find.

Good + . . . . .  $65.00       SOLD

Worrall's Patent Transitional Plane   This plane was offered in a few different sizes.  This is the longer skinnier model and one of the harder to find.  The condition is nice.

Good  . . . . .  $295.00       SOLD

Challenge Jointer Plane   The patent for this unusual is from just before the turn of the century, and they were marketed through Tower & Lyon.    They were only made for a few short years and in in limited supply as evidenced by the scant number of times they appear on the market.   Roger Smith put forward the speculation that they were probably produced in one run in 1899, and that they are quite rare.  I am not sure of 1 production run as ones can be  marked differently.   They are scarce and hard to find none the less. 

The upper loop supporting the adjuster is the weak point of the design but this one is damage free. 

Good + . . . . .  $995.00      SOLD

2 Patented Challenge Planes   These are a hard to find and interesting patented plane.  The patent is from just before the turn of the century, and they were marketed through Tower & Lyon.    They were only made for a few short years and in in limited supply as evidenced by the scant number of times they appear on the market.   Roger Smith put forward the speculation that they were probably produced in one run in 1899, and that they are quite rare.  I am not sure of 1 production run as ones can be  marked differently.   They are scarce and hard to find none the less. 

Both of these examples have been repainted.  The upper loop supporting the adjuster is the weak point of the design and I think these have been braised / repaired in this area at some point and repainted to make them look better.  Given the paint job I can not really see the repair, but the texture and look in this area looks different on both.  Perhaps that was by design, but I doubt it.

Good + . . . . .  $495.00 / Choice       SOLD

Metallic Plane Co. Auburn NY # 9 Block Plane W/ Tailed Cap  This is a rare version of one of this companies block planes.  I have never seen or had one with the cast iron tail piece intact.  The example in Roger Smith's  book on the subject has a brass cap which although he fails to identify as being a recast most likely is.  I looked through a stack of auction catalogs, and there are the wooden wedge varieties offered, or occasionally ones with a wooden block attached to the top of the cutter, but none of the #9 with the cast tail that I could find.   The only other one I have had had the tail broken off, and I was never able to locate a replacement

The condition is fine overall.  The cutter is properly marked and so is the side of the plane.  There is 80% or better of the original japanning except on the tail as would be expected.

Good + . . . . .  $750.00       SOLD

Langdon Miter Box Co 3 1/2" Shoot Board Plane   This is an interesting plane / tool.  Langdon was located in Millers Falls Mass.  They came in three sizes I believe, and this is the middle size one with the cutter measuring 3 1/2 inches across the face.  I have not owned one of these in close to 20 or so years and tripped over that one at a flea market in KY in the good old days of driving around in circles trying to turn up things.  I never saw it and literally tripped over it going all the way down as I was scanning the next booth.  I  had no idea what it was and had never seen one before.   I inspected it for a while while rubbing my shin and I did end up buying it.  I sold that one to the fellow who owned this one.  I remember because after I sold him mine he wanted me to take it back because it turned out to be the same size as this one. 

That being said I have no real idea if this ones paint is original or not. I am guessing not with that bright green, but really do not know.  It was carefully done, and the red and gold seem proper, but that shade green sure is a new one on me.  I looked it over pretty good, and it is not hiding any welds or repairs that I can see.  The cutters appear to be pretty sharp, and the sole of the plane clean.   The adjustable table swings easily.

Good + . . . . .  $975.00       SOLD

Langdon Miter Box Co 4" Shoot Board Plane   Same as above but nicer and one size larger

Good + . . . . .  $1250.00       SOLD

Metallic Plane Co. Patented Smooth Plane   This plane has one of the most complicated and confusing blade and frog adjustment set-ups one could imagine.  It is little wonder it did not catch on.  It is clearly stamped on the side Palmer Storkes and Metallic Plane Co. of Auburn NY.  This company tried a few different designs over the years looking for one to make them famous. This idea drove the potential customers away and straight toward Stanley / Bailey planes I would think. Overall very nice noting the chipped tote.

Good . . . . . . $275.00     SOLD!

Millers Falls #67 Router Plane     This one only has one cutter.  It is nice enough for the shelf, or will make a good user. 

Good+ . . . . . . $55.00     SOLD!

Millers Falls Low Angle #60 1/2 Block Plane     This is like new and looks to have never been used.  As nice as anything produced today, or by Stanley in the past. 

Fine . . . . . . $45.00     SOLD!

Pattern Makers Plane This pattern makers plane is made with Stanley #3 Type 5 first lateral parts fitted to a cast brass / gunmetal body.   It is very well done and in nice condition.  The maker cut a slot in the front and another just behind the frog so the different bottoms could be locked on.   There are 4 different  bottoms, and 1 cutter made from a Sargent cutter to fit the convex bottom now on the plane.   The extra bottoms are unmarked and all of them seem flat.  This may have been a project that was not completed or ?????.   The plane is sound and nice overall.

Good+ . . . . . . $95.00    SOLD!

Lie Nielsen #1 Size Brass Smooth Plane This #1 size 5 1/2" long smooth plane is complete w/ the original box and receipt from the early 90's. This #1 size bronze plane was never used and was bought as a collectible that it is. The collector was buying the Lie nielsen planes offered on this page as collectibles and most of his Lie Nielsen planes have never been used.    The detailing on this one is nice and everyth9ing is correct.  A nice little plane!! 

NOS / EXC. . . . . . . . $195.00      SOLD!

Patented Buckeye # 5 Jack Plane (D E #5)   This plane is a pretty hard to find patented plane.  The cutter is marked with the distributers name Norvell / Shapleigh, and their logo.  The bed is marked D E 5 for Diamond Edge which was also one of the logos they used.  The bed is also marked with the patent dates identifying this as a Buckeye that was first patented right after the turn of the century.  Roger Smith mentions in his book that these were originally made by an outfit in Ohio that made vices.  Near the end they also carried the DE designation, and that the 14" #5 size was only made for Shapleigh.  It is in overall nice condition.  Interesting. 

Good+.....$225.00    SOLD!

Union X #4 Smooth Plane   Union Tool Co. competed with Stanley as best they could until they were bought out by Stanley in the 20's.  In addition to the line of planes that mimicked Stanley's they also introduced some ideas of their own into the market. One of those was their X series of bench planes.   The #4 size is in nice condition, and all proper.  The collector applied his signature coat of gloss lacquer to protect it.  A nice plane!!

Good + . . . . . . $65.00     SOLD!!

Edwin Hahn #18 27" Jointer Plane  At over 27" long this is one long jointer plane.  Roger Smith does not mention one this big in his books, and I do not have the newer book by John Rumph on PA plane makers to see if it is mentioned there.  A Google search turns up nothing close to this long.

The collector has applied a coat of gloss to "protect" the plane as was typical. The overall condition is nice, and there is no damage, and plenty of original finish under the gloss coat.  Different!!

Excellent . . . . .$295.00    SOLD!!

Marsh M2 C Corrugated #2 Size Smooth Plane  The Marsh #M2 was made by the H. C. Marsh Co. of Rockford ILL.  It is an odd design with a very strange frog.  It is also one of the few #2 size planes that is set up with an external frog adjusting screw.  The pin holding the cap lever looks to be a replacement, and so the lever may be, but it looks right to me.     A nice plane, and a hard one to find. 

Good+ . . . . . $495.00     SOLD!!

Steer's Patent #4 Size Smooth Plane  These unusual planes came in two different versions with this being the earlier version.  The unusual feature is the Rosewood strips let into the sole.    They were patented and offered for sale by C. E. Jennings.  Roger Smith says that the Brattleboro tool Co,. manufac5tered them for Jennings under contract.

This one looks OK noting replaced screws in the frog, and general wear to the sole strips.  .  The cutter is unmarked which I believe is correct.  The collector also put a coat of his protective lacquer on it.   Different!!

Good  . . . . . . $75.00     SOLD!

Lie Nielsen #95 (RH) Edge Plane This is the right hand version of the Stanley #95 edge plane produced by Lie Nielsen.  Stanley just made one version, but Lie Nielsen saw the wisdom in making one skew right and another left to double sales and add to the versatility.  I am surprised Stanley did not think of that.  The collector bought it as a collectible, and I doubt it ever saw a piece of wood.  Included is a signed letter from the president of Lie Nielsen describing all the features and fine points as well as the box..    NOS! 

NOS / EXC. . . . . . . . $125.00

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