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Plow Planes

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Auburn Tool Co. Rosewood Plow Plane  This Rosewood plow is in nice overall condition.It has a period repair on one arm support that was carefully done and adds character. Note the chamfered edges to the iron stirrup the owner applied to his plane. Also both outer nuts have tight cracks.  Nice! enough! 

Good +  . . . . . $95.00       SOLD!!

Pratt & Co. Buffalo, NY Ivory Tipped Rosewood Plow Plane No.105 A beautiful plane. Good tips, Good nuts and threads, nice wedge, rich dark Rosewood, etc.

Clear bold stamp. Pratt & Co. Buffalo, NY - No. 105. Pratt was a hardware firm that operated from 1836-1860. The company was founded by Samuel Fletcher Pratt. The plane was made by Ohio Tool Co and carries the No.105 stamp that Ohio Tool Co. Ivory tip Rosewood plow planes had.

Good . . . . . $695.00       SOLD!!

J. R. Wood Lafayette Ind. Ivory Tipped Plow Plane  The stamp on the nose is probably an owner stamp given the position / orientation. Plus the fact that he is not listed in Elliots book, and Google does not recognize him.

Two tips have gone missing. The top of the tote has a brass piece that might be original or is an early and interesting repair. At a minimum, it has been on there a long long time. Pretty nice all in all.

Good . . . . . $50.00           SOLD!!

Ohio Tool Co. # 104 Rosewood Plow Plane  This Ohio Rosewood Plow has had some restoration work done. It looks OK, and will be a nice display piece or user.

There is a near invisible repair to the tip of the handle horn. There is an early repair to the fence, being a bolt through it to stabilize a split along the grain. Lastly the rod threads are a bit chewed up.

Good . . . . . $50.00         SOLD!!

G. W. Denison Rosewood Plow Plane  This Rosewood plow is in overall pretty nice condition. It dates from the last quarter of the 19th century. The collector put a coat of clear lacquer on it. The inner lock nuts do not exactly match. Other than that I see no issues.

Good +. . . . . $125.00         SOLD!!

McKinnell & Co. Cincinnati Plow Plane  A nice looking 3 star Plow Plane by a rather obscure mid 19th Century Ohio maker whose working dates according to Elliots book were pre Civil War 1848 - 1850. Includes 6 Greenfield cutters as shown. All in all pretty nice.

Good +. . . . . $175.00 w/ 6 Cutters         SOLD!!

Rosewood and Boxwood Handled Plow Plane Another wonderful example of a rare American plow plane. This unmarked Rosewood plow plane is in exceptional overall condition. The plane body is damage or crack free. The contrasting colors of the Boxwood wedge, rods, and nuts in contrast with the Rosewood body are wonderful. The fence is made of a third color dense hardwood that may be just a lighter rosewood. It is very nice. There is one age check in one of the nuts and the end of one rod is a bit chewed up. The threads are very nice. The skate and other metal parts are all nice and rust or pit free. A very nice plane that deserves to be proudly displayed!!

Good +. . . . . . . $350.00        SOLD!!

Lamb & Brownell Boxwood Plow Plane  This Boxwood plow is in very nice overall condition.  It is marked on the nose with the maker name and New Bedford location. Nice!! 

Good +  . . . . . $150.00       SOLD!!

Greenfield Tool Co. No. 527 Handled Plow Plane  This handled beech plow plane is in pretty nice overall condition. Beech body and Boxwood nuts. Some chipping to the threads.

Good +  . . . . . $65.00       SOLD!!

Greenfield Tool Co. No. 532 Plow Plane  This unhandled plow plane is in nice overall condition. It had a tag calling it off as Boxwood, and parts of it surely are, but the body and fence have an awful lot of grain to be boxwood. Not sure what it is.

Good +  . . . . . $45.00       SOLD!!

Ohio Tool Co # 96 1/2 Beech Plow Plane  This Ohio Tool Co. plow is in nice condition.It has been lightly cleaned and oiled. It is marked Ohio Tool Co. and 96 1/2 on the toe. No issues.   Nice!! 

Good +  . . . . . $60.00             SOLD!!

Greenfield Tool Co No. 83 Beech Plow Plane  This unhandled Beech plow plane is in nice overall condition.  It is marked on the nose with the maker name, location, and model #. Nice!! 

Good +  . . . . . $50.00       SOLD!!

American Handled Plow Plane  There is some damage to the threads, but  is otherwise very nice.

Good . . . . . . . $75.00          SOLD!

A. Howland Handled Plow Plane  This is a nice handled beach plow w/ boxwood nuts. Minor thread chipping.

Good . . . . . . . $125.00           SOLD!

Wm. Marples & Sons Wedge Arm Plow Plane  This Beech plow is in very nice condition noting it has what appears to be a replacement wedge.

Good . . . . . $40.00        SOLD!!

Beech Plow Plane  This is a nice looking plow plane.

Good+. . . . .$125.00         SOLD!

Sandusky Improved handle Plow Plane  This is a nice looking plow plane.

Good+. . . . .$ 125.00         SOLD!

Kimberly 3 Arm English Plow Plane  These interesting design 3 arm plow planes are an English Patent that do not turn up here very often. This one is in nice condition and still retains a fair amount of original paint on the cast iron parts. It would react nicely to a wax and clean.

Good . . . . . . .$225.00    SOLD!

M. Copeland Plow Plane  This unhandled plow plane is in nice overall condition.

Good +  . . . . . $45.00        SOLD!!

"A. C. Bartlett Ohio Planes" by Sandusky # 119 Beech Plow Plane  This Beech plow is in very nice condition.  It is not marked Sandusky but was made by them. The nose has a weak A. C. Bartlett / Ohio Planes stamp which is known and typical.  It is the style Sandusky made with a form fitted handle for right handers. I am left handed.   Kind of discriminatory and short sighted if you think about it. Don't believe they made one for lefties. Nice!! 

Good +  . . . . . $75.00        SOLD!!

Auburn Tool Co Beech Handled Plow Plane This handled Beech plow plane is in very nice overall condition. No issues, no apologies. A nice plow plane that deserves to be displayed or put back to use!!

Good +. . . . . . . $125.00      SOLD!

Sandusky Center Wheel "Self Regulating" Handled Boxwood Plow Plane A nice example of a rare form of American plow plane. This great plow plane was one of the collectors favorites and he made a special tag for it. I guess the term center wheel plow was not in use then as he identified this as a "Self Regulating" Sandusky. Overall it is in super nice condition and the plane body has the warm shiny glow that 100 year old Boxwood exhibits. The rods are nice, and the threads on the center rod are very nice. There is an age crack running through the handle that also shows in the body, but it is tight, shows no sign of opening, looseness, or other problems. It is getting so that the only time these ever show up anymore are at major tool auctions, and they have done nothing but go up in value over the last 20 years. Very Nice!!!

Fine +. . . . . . $5200.00          SOLD!!

Winsted Plane Co. Rosewood and Boxwood Handled Plow Plane This Winsted Plane Co Rosewood plow plane is in very good overall condition. This outfit was started in the 1830's and directory listings for them stopped in the 1850's.

It is a beautiful American Rosewood plow plane with Boxwood arms & nuts. The plane body is damage or crack free. The name stamp is clear and bold. The wedge is a bit chewed up but OK. The arm threads are nice. One boxwood nut has a tight crack. The skate and other metal parts are nice and rust or pit free. A very nice plane that deserves to be proudly displayed!!

Good +. . . . . . . $295.00       SOLD!!

Ivory Tipped Ebony Plow Plane  Unmarked.There is some minor damage to the threads and some fine age checks in the body. The inside nuts may be later replacements, and one would assume the ivory tips were at one point capped. All in all a nice plane at a reasonable price.

Good . . . . . . $695.00       SOLD!!

Ebony and Boxwood Handled Plow Plane A wonderful example of a rare American plow plane. It is such a nice piece, and so well done that is a wonder it is unmarked as to maker. This unusual plow plane is in exceptional condition and was another of the collectors favorites that he kept it in a special place.

The overall condition is super nice and the ebony plane body is damage or crack free. The contrasting colors of the Boxwood rods and nuts are wonderful. There is some minor chipping close in on the threads as can be seen in the pics. The rest are very nice. The skate and other metal parts are all nice and rust or pit free. The cutters are not part of the price. Very Nice!!

Fine +. . . . . . . $1095.00   SOLD!!

D. R. Barton / Rochester NY Ivory Tipped Rosewood Plow Plane  One chip on the fence, otherwise a very nice condition and hard to find plow plane.   Nice!!   

Good + . . . . . . $750.00    SOLD!!

Greenfield Tool Co No. 526 Plow Plane  This unhandled Beech plow plane is in nice overall condition.  It is marked on the nose with the maker name, location, and model # 526. Nice!! 

Good +  . . . . . $60.00       SOLD!!

Miniature French Plow Plane  This plow plane is in nice condition. It is an interesting design and in nice condition.

Good . . . . . . .$195.00    SOLD!

7 W. Butcher Sheffield Plow Plane Irons / Cutters  Nice enough.

Good +  . . . . . $95.00       SOLD!!

7 Sorby Plow Plane Irons / Cutters  Some are marked differently. Nice enough.

Good +  . . . . . $85.00       SOLD!!

7 Dwight French & Co. Plow Plane Irons / Cutters  Nice enough.

Good +  . . . . . $85.00       SOLD!!

English / Scottish
Antique Infill Planes

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Rosewood Infill Fore Plane  A big, heavy, good looking infill plane w/ an apology. I think the infill is Rosewood, but it might be Walnut. It is probably English. Unmarked that I can see. It appears it was dropped and one side has a repaired crack. No other significant damage, rust, or pitting. The 2 1/2" wide cutter is a Sorby. A nice looking plane that would love to go back to work.

Good . . . . . . $150.00      SOLD!!

Rosewood Infill Plane By one of the top makers of infill planes. There is some pitting on the side rail and it has been cleaned and polished. The sole and throat are nice. Ready to go back to work or go on display. Nice!!

Good . . . . .$395.00       SOLD

Rosewood Infill Panel Plane  This iron panel plane is unmarked. It measures 14 1/2" long. It has a great look and feel to it. It came from here in California, but I am not sure if it is English Scottish, or American. A pretty nice example of a hard to find plane.

Good. . . . . .$275.00      SOLD

English Walnut Infill Closed Handle Panel / Fore Plane  This 15"  Walnut Infill Panel plane is marked as to maker with a bold stamp on toe of the plane with a logo I do not recognize. The cutter is a Ward, and the chip breaker is stamped Ibbotson. The throat is nice and there is no rust or pitting to the metal surfaces to speak of. A well constructed well proportioned plane that will make for a great user.

Excellent . . . . $295.00       SOLD!!

Mathieson & Spiers
Infill Planes

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Spiers Ayr Infill Handled Smooth Plane   The condition of this 8" long handled Spiers Infill Smooth Plane is very nice.  The long tapered Spiers cutter is pit or rust free.The throat area is nice as is the steel case of the plane. The Walnut infill is very nice. All in all a beautiful plane by a top Scottish maker.

Good;+ . . . . . $ 595.00      SOLD!!

Spiers AYR Walnut Infill Closed Handle Dovetailed Panel Plane This 14" Spiers Dovetailed Infill Panel plane is marked as to maker with a bold stamp on the gunmetal lever cap, the cutter, and on the nose of the plane. The throat is nice. Original Full length cutter. The chamfered or bevel edge of the steel sides which are dovetailed to the bottom is a great feature. A super nice example.

Excellent . . . . .$895.00       SOLD!!

Spiers Walnut Infill Smooth Plane This plane is marked on the cap. The cutter is set up properly and the throat opening with the cutter in place is nice.

Good. . . . . .$395.00       SOLD

Alex Mathieson & Son Closed Handle Infill Smooth Plane The 2 1/4" cutter and chip breaker are marked with the Mathieson name. The plane body is OK noting some minor unexplained damage on the driver side at the top rail in the middle middle.

Infill is good and I think Rosewood. Closed handle is nice. The wedge has a tight crack as shown. The throat area is nice, and there is no serious rust or pitting to speak of, mostly just staining. A nice heavy smoother ready to go back to work.

Good . . . . . $175.00       SOLD!!

Mathieson 15 1/4" Walnut Infill Plane Here is a beautiful example of Scottish craftsmanship & workmanship. It is a tribute to the beauty of the tools which were produced across the pond during an earlier period. The condition of the walnut infill plane could not be any nicer. The lever cap is clearly stamped Mathieson, and it has a very nice Ward cutter and chip breaker in it. These super form and very heavy planes are wonderful to both look at and to use. This example weighs in at nearly 10 pounds and if you are looking for something heavy to push around the shop this one will fit the bill. A Stanley Bedrock of approx the same length weighs in at under 7lbs. as a comparison. Both the wood infill and the metal body are like new and this plane shows little evidence of ever doing more than sitting up on the shelf. Super!!

Good . . . . . $495.00       SOLD

Mathieson Rosewood Infill Closed Handle Panel Plane This 16 1/2 "  Rosewood Infill Panel plane is marked as to maker with a bold stamp on the front infill. The cutter is marked as well. The throat is perfect and as fine as any English Mitre Plane. It is in very nice condition in all respects. The chamfered or bevel edge of the steel sides which are dovetailed to the bottom is great. There is no pitting or rust. The cutter is proper measures 2 1/2" and is marked with the makers name. There is approx 1" left to the slot.

Good . . . . . .$795.00        SOLD

Mathieson & Son Rosewood Infill Closed Handle Smoothing Plane Nice!!! The coffin shape steel body is dovetailed. The lever cap, cutter chip breaker and nose are all stamped with the maker name. The marked cutter is sharp noting the top has some pitting. The throat area nice. No rust or pitting to mention on the plane itself. A beautiful plane that will be a fine user. Different and nice!!

Fine . . . . . $450.00       SOLD!!

Spiers Ayr Dovetailed Infill Smooth Plane The condition of this 7" long Spiers Infill plane is very nice. The long tapered Sorby cutter is pit or rust free. The throat area is nice. The Rosewood infill is very nice, as is the dovetailed steel case of the plane. All in all a beautiful plane by a top maker.

Good+ . . . . . $ 275.00     SOLD!!

Spiers AYR Closed Handle Infill Panel Plane  This 14" Spiers Infill Panel plane is marked as to maker with a bold stamp on the gunmetal lever cap. The cutter is marked but hard to make out. There is enough of a graphic on the cutter that someone better versed will recognize the maker. The throat is nice. The chamfered or bevel edge of the steel sides which are dovetailed to the bottom is a great feature. The top of the rear tote has been repaired and a small patch was fit into the infill near the tail. There are minor spots of pitting but this plane still looks great and could easily be brought to a fine condition with a bit of careful lapping and cleaning.

Good + . . . . .$395.00       SOLD!!

Spiers AYR  Infill Closed Handle Panel Plane  This 14" Spiers Infill Panel plane is marked as to maker with a bold stamp on the gunmetal lever cap. The cutter is marked but hard to make out. There is enough of a graphic on the cutter that someone better versed will recognize the maker. The throat is nice. The chamfered or bevel edge of the steel sides which are dovetailed to the bottom is a great feature. The top of the rear tote has been repaired There are minor spots of pitting but this plane still looks great and could easily be brought to a fine condition with a bit of careful lapping and cleaning.

Good + . . . . .$350.00       SOLD

Norris
Infill Planes

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Norris A5 Adjustable English Infill Smooth Plane Anytime there is a discussion of the finest planes made the name Norris is one of the first to be put forth. The condition of this late model coffin style A5 Norris Smoother is exceptional. There is well over 95% of the original ebonized finish remaining on the wood. The handle is nice, and there is about 50% of the decal label still on the handle. The throat is tight, and the cutter full length and 2" wide. It looks to have the original grind. It is a very nice plane throughout with no pitting, rust or other problems. This plane saw very little use before it made it onto the collectors shelf a number of years ago and is ready to be put back into service. None Better.

Excellent . . . . $295.00        SOLD!!

Norris A5 Adjustable English Infill Smooth Plane Here is another fine example of a Norris A5 Handled Smoothing plane. This one is marked on the bronze / gunmetal cap, the top of the adjuster knob, and the 2" cutter is original, full length and marked Norris as well. It is damage free, and looks to have seen little use before making it to the collectors shelf. The blade adjuster is tight and has little to no slop or play. There is no rust or pitting. None Nicer.

Excellent . . . . $495.00   SOLD!!

Norris A1 Adjustable English Infill Panel / Jointer Plane  Here is another fine example of a Norris plane. This one is marked on the bronze / gunmetal cap, the top of the adjuster knob, and the 2" cutter. The cutter is original, full length and marked Norris as well. This Norris Panel is damage free, and looks to have seen little use before making it to the collectors shelf. The blade adjuster is tight and has little to no slop or play. There is no rust or pitting. None Nicer.

Excellent . . . .$695.00        SOLD 

Scottish Walnut Infill Smooth Plane  The chip breaker is marked Mathieson. The nice long cutter is by Sorby. See all the pics!! Nice!!

Good + . . . . . $195.00       SOLD!!

English / Scottish
Infill Miter Planes

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MOON Miter Plane  This is an early English Infill Miter Plane. The cap is marked with the makers name Moon and location of 4 Little Qn. St. Lincoln's-Inn Fields London. (see pic) Fine infill miter planes are oftentimes referred to as Cabinet Makers / Piano Makers planes. It has a nice Ward cutter in it, and is a small 8" long. Low angle miter plane are designed to create a fine finish when properly tuned and set up even when working cross grain. The throat area on this one is very nice even though the plane has seen considerable use. A nice example of an early and hard to find infill miter plane. Nice!!

Good . . . . . $550.00     SOLD!!

Spiers / Ayr Rosewood Infill Miter Plane The steel body is dovetailed. There is some minor light pitting as shown. This plane looks like this was used for one specific application in a jig or something like that as it has an area of wear on the sole along one edge toward the rear. An indent or step along the edge as if it ran against something hard - all the time, in this one area.

The lever cap is stamped Spiers / Ayr the maker name. The snecked cutter is marked W. H. Blakeley / Melbourne an Australian tool maker and is razor sharp. The throat area nice. A beautiful plane that will be a fine user. Different and nice!!

Good + . . . . . $950.00      SOLD!!

English / Scottish
Rabbet / Shoulder
Infill Planes

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1/2" Carrick / Glasgow Infill Mitre / Rebate Plane   Here are a nice 1/2" English / Scottish Rebate / Mitre plane. It is marked steel on the nose, and you can make out Carrick / Glasgow on the infill. Note the chamfered edges, and the finish details that went into this planes makeup. The throat is perfect and very close or fine.   Nice!!

Good +. . . . . . . $150.00       SOLD!!

9/16" Bullnose Rabbet Plane This is a nice 9/16" wide iron rabbet plane. Good throat. Unmarked. No damage, rust, or pitting. A nice little plane.

Good + . . . . . . $50.00     SOLD!!

Preston 1" Gunmetal Bullnose Rabbet Plane w/ Steel Sole This is a nice 1" wide brass rabbet plane w/ steel sole. Good throat. Cutter marked Preston. A nice looking plane.

Good + . . . . . . $125.00     SOLD!!

3/4" Brass Rabbet Plane   This 3/4" wide brass rabbet plane measures just over 4" long. It is set up with 2 piece cutter and chip breaker. Throat is good. It is a pinned slab construction. Pretty nice.

Good + . . . . . . $60.00       SOLD!!

1 1/8" Mathieson Bullnose Brass Rabbet Plane This nice 1 1/8" wide rabbet plane is marked on the top of the brass frame with the maker name. The cutter and body have the # 10 stamp. The previous owner stamped his name into one side. The sole is good. Good tight throat. Sharp, clean & nice.

Good + . . . . . . $95.00       SOLD!!

1 1/4" Brass Infill Rabbet Plane   This 1 1/4" wide rabbet plane measures just under 8" long. It shows signs of use. I see no maker marks. Throat is OK. Beautiful long cutter. Sharp, clean & nice.

Good + . . . . . . $125.00     SOLD!!

5/8" Instrument Makers Bullnose Rabbet Plane This is a nice 5/8" wide rabbet plane w/ pinned slab steel frame. Good throat. An interesting little plane.

Good + . . . . . . $50.00     SOLD!!

7/16" Brass Rabbet Plane w/ Steel Sole This small brass rebate plane measures 3" long. Nice tight throat. It is much smaller than the others rabbet planes listed above. Unmarked. Interesting.

Good + . . . . . . $62.00     SOLD!!

Mathieson 1/2 Rebate / Shoulder / Mitre Plane  Near perfect!! A super nice rebate plane by a top English maker. The throat is perfect and very tight. The wedge is nice, and the cutter full length.

Fine . . . . .$275.00    SOLD!!

2 Infill Mitre / Rebate Planes Here are a super nice pair of small English / Scottish Rebate / Mitre planes. The one on the right is marked on the nose, and you can make out Glasgow, but not much more. I believe it is a Mathieson but that might not be right. Note the chamfered edges, and the finish details that went into this planes makeup. The throats on both are perfect and very close. Hard to find!!

Left . . . . . Good + . . . . . . .   SOLD!!

Right . . . . . Fine . . . . . . . $175.00    SOLD!!

Spiers Ayr Skewed Rabbet Infill Plane   The condition of this 9" long 15/16" Spiers Rabbit plane is exceptional. Skewed cutter infill rabbets are far rarer than the normal perpendicular models. The Ward cutter has lots of life left, and is pit or rust free. The Rosewood infill is very nice, as is the steel case of the plane. All in all a beautiful plane.

Fine + . . . . . $495.00       SOLD!!

Bronze / Gunmetal Rebate Infill Plane  Overall fine condition. The sole of this Gunmetal Infill Plane is 7 5/8" Long and it has a 1 5/16" Cutter with lots of life left in it. The cutter and plane are unmarked as far as I can see. The infill looks to be Walnut. The throat is nice and tight. The wedge fits nicely. The sole is nice. A very nice example.

Fine . . . . . $150.00        SOLD!!

John Holland / England Bronze Infill Rebate Plane w/ Steel Sole Overall fine condition. This unusual shoulder rabbet plane is approx. 8" long overall and 1" wide. It has a steel sole and very fine mouth. The cutter is clearly marked Holland / London and has a lot of life left in it. The ebony wedge is a perfect fit, and very nice. Holland's working dates were from the 1860s to 1890s. A very nice example.\

Fine . . . . . $245.00           SOLD!!

American Infill Planes

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J. Popping Rosewood Infill 1" Shoulder / Rabbit Plane J. Popping was one of the well known NY makers of Piano makers planes, miter planes, infill planes, chariot planes and shoulder rabbit planes in the mid to early 19th century. The most famous of these plane makers were the Erlandson brothers.

This is a very nice 1" wide rabbet shoulder plane with just minor spots of pitting or roughness. The cutter is marked J. Popping NY, and has at least 3/4" of an inch remaining. The back side of the throat has a pin head size relief. A nice plane. Different!!

Good + . . . . . . $275.00      SOLD!!

J. Popping 1" Brass Infill Rabbet Plane This 1" wide Popping brass rabbet plane measures just over 4" long. The cutter is marked Popping NY. Owner marked N. Glass on the sides. Throat is OK. Popping was one of several well know New York makers of Piano and instrument planes in the mid to late 19th century. Pretty nice.

Good + . . . . . . $150.00        SOLD!!

J. Popping / NY Plane Maker 19th Century Rabbet Plane  J. Popping was one of the few well known NY makers of Piano makers planes, other miter planes, infils, chariot planes and shoulder planes in the mid to early 19th century. The most famous of these plane makers were the Erlandson brothers. This is a very nice 1" wide rabbet plane with just minor pitting or roughness to the casting. The cutter is marked J. Popping NY, and has at least 3/4" of an inch remaining. Take a look at the oversize wedge, a trademark feature of his planes. A nice plane. Different!

Good+ . . . . . $295.00         SOLD!!

Knowles Type Patented Plane w/ Cut Out Sides Hazard Knowles was granted a patent for an iron bodied plane in 1827. It is considered the first patent for a metal bodied plane granted in America. No known examples are marked. Shortly after other versions of metal bodied planes based on the idea began to appear and are generally referred to as Knowles types.

In Vol. II of Smiths works on patented planes he pictures a plane identical to this one with the decorative cut-outs in the cast iron sides. He calls it a Knowles type and provides some info based on how the cutter was marked. Roger Smith covers the whole range of Knowles planes and Knowles type planes and their history, in some detail, in both volumes of his books on patented American planes. It is worth the read.

The overall condition of this 19" long plane is very nice with no damage to the cast iron body.The throat area is nice. There are no markings or patent info. There is little to no rust or pitting. It has not been over cleaned or fiddled with. The infill shows appropriate and normal wear. There is some chipping to the handle. It has its original wedge and a single cutter. The cutter is 2 3/8 and marked Ohio Tool which is probably a later replacement. RARE, Nice, & Different!!!

Good +  . . . . . . . $1450.00      SOLD!!

Infill Smooth Plane  This plane is unmarked as to maker. Like the one above, it is a bit cruder than is typical of these. The wedge, and the lips applied to the inside of the frame to hold it appear to be an afterthought. The top of the handle needs some attention as well. The cutter is set up properly and the opening with the cutter in place is nice.

Good. . . . . .$95.00      SOLD

Closed Handle English Infill Smooth Plane  This plane is unmarked as to maker. The cutter is marked Alex Mathieson. It is in very nice condition noting the chip in the top of the handle.

Good . . . . .$295.00        SOLD

Closed Handle English Infill Plane  This plane is unmarked as to maker. The cutter is marked Sorby. It is in sound condition noting the pitting on the sides. It is 13 3/4" long

Good . . . . .$195.00         SOLD

Wooden Molding Planes

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9 C. Nurse & Co. Hollow & Round Planes   Nice little used condition. All by the same maker the # 2 and #18 are matched pairs, the rest are various size singles. See pics for sizes.

Good +  . . . . . $95.00 / Lot      SOLD!!

John Moseley & Son Complex Profile Molding Plane  Nice.

Good + . . . . . $30.00      SOLD!!

Auburn Tool Co. Handled 1 1/2" Skew Dado Plane  Pretty nice.  

Good + . . . . . $40.00           SOLD!!

Ohio Tool Co. Handled Smooth Plane w/ E. A. Berg Eskilstuna Sweden 2" Cutter / Blade  This unusual wooden plane is clearly stamped with Ohio Tool Co World Logo on the side (see pic). It has a nice long Erik Anton Berg cutter with the Shark logo. The cutter is 2" wide and very nice.

I'm figuring if MJD Tools can get $85.00 + for just a Berg cutter and chip breaker on eBay, this should bring close to my number at half the price - right?

Good + . . . . . . $45.00            SOLD!!

Handled 1" Rabbit Plane   Missing depth Stop. Otherwise very Nice!!

Good  . . . . . $25.00        SOLD!!

Short 1/8" Plow / Dado Plane W/ Sliding Fence   An interesting wooden molding plane that is shorter than typical at 8". No maker mark evident.

Good + . . . . . $35.00      SOLD!!

Sandusky Tool Co. Double Cutter Skewed 1 1/8" Half Round Molding Plane   A well made Sandusky Tool Co. 1 1/8" Half Round plane in nice condition.

Good + . . . . . $30.00       SOLD!!

Barton Barrel Makers / Coopers Howell Plane  This adjustable howell plane would be used to  cut the top or bottom of a large wine or whiskey barrel prior to cutting the groove for the top or bottom.  It is marked on the curved cutter, and is in nice overall condition. No issues.   Nice!! 

Good  . . . . . $30.00       SOLD!!

Fenced Skew / Angle Cut Heilds Nottingham English Fillister Plane An interesting plane with an unusual skewed and angled cut in nice condition.

Good + . . . . . $35.00      SOLD!!

Kellogg Handled Skew Dado / Rabbet Plane   Big, nice.

Good +. . . . . $30.00      SOLD!!

Small Wooden Skew Hollow Planes  There are 11 graduated and numbered planes here. 1 - 12  The # 4 is missing. They are unmarked as to maker. The cutters are set on a skew. The wedges and strike buttons look like those from the German maker Ulmia who is still in business, but they do not seem to make anything similar to these today. They appear to be unused. Each measures about 4" long. Different and nice!!

Fine . . . . . . . $165.00      SOLD!!

A. C. Bartlett Ohio Tool Co 3/4 Dado Plane   Skew cut. Brass Fittings. Nicker. Nice main wedge. The condition is nice and it will be a good user!!

Good + . . . . . . . $25.00        SOLD!!

Creagh Cinn. Ohio Complex Profile Molding Plane   Double boxed. Nice!!

Good + . . . . . $45.00       SOLD!!

Eagle Factory / N Chapin Double Boxed Double Read Plane   An interesting and well made plane in nice condition.

Good + . . . . . $25.00       SOLD!!

Auburn Tool Co # 177 Skewed 7/8" Dado Plane   A well made plane in nice condition.

Good + . . . . . $30.00        SOLD!!

Complex Profile Molding Plane  This interesting plane is over 3" wide and I am not sure what to call the profile. There is a lot going on. The condition is like new virtually unused. No maker mark and N. W. Smith, the owner I assume stamped on the rear.   Different and nice!!

Fine . . . . . . . $150.00         SOLD!

Greenfield Tool Co. # 718 Double Boxed Screw Arm Adjustable Sash Plane   An interesting and well made plane in nice condition.

Good + . . . . . $50.00    SOLD!!

Ohio Tool Co Moving Fillister Plane   Skew cut. Boxed. Brass Fittings. Nicker. Nice wedge. The condition is nice and it will be a good user!!

Good + . . . . . . . $50.00     SOLD!!

Ohio Tool Co. Double Cutter Skewed 1" Half Round Molding Plane   A well made Ohio Tool Co. 1" Half Round plane in nice condition.

Good + . . . . . $35.00      SOLD!!

Josiah King Short Fillister Plane   An interesting 6 1/2" short fillister plane.Never seen another. Well made and in nice condition.

Good + . . . . . $65.00      SOLD!!

E. W. Carpenter Patented Double Wedge Wooden Jointer Plane   This unusual patented design wooden jointer plane is in very nice condition. The patent was granted to The famous PA planemaker E. W. Carpenter in 1849.  The patented double wedge feature can be found on planes made by other PA makers as well as those like this one made by Carpenter himself.

The stamp on the nose is very nice, and the overall condition of the plane is nice. With a light clean it will be a standout example for the collection of early patented planes. The idea was 2 fold in that as the sole wore down, the tapered rear wedge could be lowered to move the cutter forward in relation to the throat opening. It could also be adjusted to change the angle of the cutter.   Kind of a neat idea for a real issue in wood sole planes. Metal bodied planes arrived on the market shortly afterward and made the idea kind of irrelevant.   Different & Interesting.

Good . . . . . . $15.00       SOLD!! - - - - -AN EBAY DISASTER

Auburn Tool Co # 177 Skewed 1/2" Dado Plane   A well made plane in nice condition.

Good + . . . . . $40.00       SOLD!!

Greenfield Tool Co. # 197 1 3/4" Double Boxed Half Round Molding Plane   An interesting and well made plane in nice condition.

Good + . . . . . $45.00     SOLD!!

Auburn Tool Co # 122 Skewed 1 1/2" Moving Fillister Plane   An interesting and well made plane in nice condition.

Good + . . . . . $75.00     SOLD!!

Matched 7/8 Inch Handled Tongue & Groove Molding Planes  Nice.

Good  . . . . . $50.00 / pr.        SOLD!!

3 Handled Rosewood Planes  These three rosewood planes appear to have been made by the same hand. Two of them are stamped on the nose A S but the handles are so similar I am sure the same fellow made them.  The two larger ones are about 1" different in length and 1/4 inch or so different in width. The shorter one has a round bottom. The longest one is just under 22" long  Very Showy and these are becoming near impossible to find anymore.

Good . . . . . .$150.00 / Each       SOLD

18 Matched Preston and Varvill & Sons Skew Cut English Hollow & Round Planes    This set of 18 matched hollows & rounds are in near mint, near unused condition. There was a bit of rust on some of the cutters which I have since cleaned, but they show no signs of use or abuse.

Skew sets of Hollow & Rounds are 10 times harder to find than straight cut versions. These planes are double stamped with two well known and respected makers / distributors of English Planes. Preston and Varvill & Sons.Special.

Excellent . . . . . .$1095.00           SOLD!

T J M'Master & Co. Auburn NY Wooden Hollow & Round Molding Planes  These planes date from the early to mid 19th century and were probably made using prison convict labor.  Truman J. McMaster had contracts with both Sing Sing Prison and Auburn Prison over the years.

This set of 15 graduated Hollow & Round Molding Planes are all marked T J M'Master & Co. There are 3 missing to make a complete 18 piece set.The round #16 and both #10's  They are nice looking planes that just have a coating of dust on them and will respond well to a lite cleaning and wax or oil.

Good . . . . . $195.00 / Set    SOLD!!

Set of 22 Hollows & Rounds No. 2 thru 22   Most are by L. & I. J. White. 3 or 4 pairs are by other makers. Very Nice!!

Good + . . . . . . $375.00        SOLD!!

Carter Troy NY Boxed Wooden Bead Molding Planes  The Carter family of Troy NY were well known early to mid 19th century plane makers. There are several different stamping that can be found by different members of the Carter family. R. Carter marked planes are by Richard Carter the father who originally opened shop in Troy in the 1830's and died in 1891. During his working years he was also in partnership with his brother, and his sons were also plane makers in the same area.

This set of graduated Boxed Bead Molding Planes are all marked Carter one way or another and are in nice usable condition.

Good . . . . . $75.00 / Set    SOLD!!

Coppers 4 Cutter Stave or Jointer Plane  This is a very early and unusual coopers plane. Typical ones have a long body, but usually only one cutter. This one is set up with 4. From the looks of it this plane was designed to be used from either end to perform different functions. Note the profile shot. One end has square cutters and the other end has cutters with a hollow grind to them. The tag that came with this stated it came from the Ken Roberts collection. It was originally bought in the 70's by the collector here. Just a super plane in super condition.

Good. . . . .$395.00            SOLD

Panel Raising Plane  This 3 1/2" wide skew Panel Raiser is a very rare and hard to find style of plane. This example was made by E. & C. Carter of Troy NY and measures approx 18" long. The makers mark is very clear and readable. The condition is superb, and it has no problems or issues that need attention. In addition to the skewed cutter note the moveable fence and the special 1/2" nicker. Just a super plane in super condition.

Good. . . . .$395.00           SOLD

Pair of GABRIEL Side Rebate or Snipe Bill Planes   Gabriel was a well known and respected English Plane Maker. These are in nice overall condition and a must have for certain applications.

Good +  . . . . . $75.00         SOLD!!

Pair of German Stair Rail Planes  These came from one of the David Stanley Auctions over in England some 20 years back. They were one of the highlights of the collection and display in the now closed hardware store they hung in for 20 some years.Super!!!

Good. . . . .$ 695.00    SOLD

Curved Smooth Plane This is a super nice piece with the carvings, and Heart shaped throat. It is also dated. The front handle needs to be restored to bring this superb iece back to its full glory. Very unusual.

Good . . . . .$ 295.00          SOLD

Large Wooden Barrel Makers Plane  This style of plane was for cutting the groove for the top or bottom of a barrel or similar work like on carriages. It has a set cutter width and a nicker for each side. It cuts about an inch wide groove which would be an awfully large barrel.  It appears the cutter is a new replacement.   The wedge may be a replacement as well but looks good. A large and graphic example that has been hanging from the rafters for the last 20 some years. Nice.

Good+. . . . . $195.00        SOLD!

O. POHL German Sash Fillister / Rabbet Plane This manufacture German fillister plane looks to be oak. The cutter and cap are fashioned from cutters from other planes and have info on them that was lost when they were reshaped. The nose of the plane is marked with the maker info,  It is in fine condition.

Good + . . . . . $295.00        SOLD!!

Tailed T Rabbit This is a nice looking plane and it has an interesting applied sole that I have not seen done before. I am not even sure what it is made of, or how they attached it. Nice form & Different.

Good . . . . . . .$ 75.00    SOLD!

Scandinavian Decorated & Dated Curved PlaneThis unusual plane is Scandinavian. It is set up to cut grooves in a piece of wood in circles using the strap w/ holes to set up the diameter of the circle. I am not sure if it was for decoration, or was meant to act as a toothing plane, or what. Very unique.

Good . . . . $150.00       SOLD!

Moving Fillister Plane This plane was designed to cut different width rabbits along the edge of a board.   There is no makers mark I can see.

Good . . . . .$75.00         SOLD

French Coach Makers Side Bead Plane  This is a very nice looking specialty coachmaker's plane. The side is stamped with a lot of info in French, but it was hard to make come up in a pic. The profile is done in metal so that it should last another lifetime if put to use. It belongs on the shelf though. Very nice!!

Good +  . . . . . . $175.00          SOLD!

Eastwood Molding Plane Complex / Compass   This unusual plane has a nice form, and is in nice condition.In addition to being a complex profile, it is curved from end to end. It is English.

Good . . . . . $125.00           SOLD!

Book Binders Plough  The ID tag on this identifies it as a bookbinders plough by Meager whose working dates were during the 19th century. A very nice example.

Good . . . . . . . .$195.00        SOLD!

Coopers Wooden Barrel Scraper Plane  These were for flattening off the tops of barrels. They make great display pieces. 

Good+. . . . . $45.00         SOLD!







Coopers Wooden Barrel Plane  This is a nice example.

Good+. . . . . $125.00        SOLD!

Large Oriental Apothecary or Herbal Smoothing Plane This is a nice  looking Rosewood plane. There is Oriental Character writing on the top, but I can not say much as I do not read or speak the language. The wood is a heavy dense reddish color, and I am unsure if it is Rosewood or some other exotic hardwood.. I have been told that these are for shaving herbs, roots and other food products.

Good+. . . . . $125.00           SOLD!!

Ulmia German Router Plane Tool w/ 3 Cutters Fine little used condition.

Fine . . . . . $100.00       SOLD!!

Horned Wooden Smoothing Plane   Unmarked. Looks European to me.. Nice form and decoration. Very Nice!!

Fine . . . . . $75.00         SOLD!!

R Carter Troy NY Snipe Bill Planes  The Carter family of Troy NY were well known early to mid 19th century plane makers. There are several different stamping that can be found by different members of the Carter family. R. Carter marked planes are by Richard Carter the father who originally opened shop in Troy in the 1830's and died in 1891. During his working years he was also in partnership with his brother, and his sons were also plane makers in the same area.

This pair of Snipe Bill Wooden Molding Planes are in nice usable condition noting the small relief on the nose of one.

Good . . . . . $55.00 / Pair   SOLD!!

J. F. & G. M. Lindsey Huntington Mass Patented July 2 1878 Beech Jointer Plane  I spent several hours looking for the patent for this, I came up empty. The assumption is that the patent date and initials behind the handle on this nice looking Beech jointer plane are for the reinforcing rod that is running through the handle. The handles on these types of planes are fragile and often found broken off, and this is an idea that seems plausible and needed. This is the only example with this type of feature that I have ever seen.

The condition is superb, and the mark on the front is 2 star A1 mark from Tom Elliot's new revised edition of American Wooden Planes. My failure to find the patent can be explained in a number of ways. It may be a bogus date put there to scare the competition away from stealing the idea. Or it may have been the submission date and not the issue date. Or - - -    In any case it is a situation that deserves further research that I just do not have the time or inclination for right now. Super!!

Good + . . . . . . $295.00      SOLD!!

R Carter Troy NY T & G Planes  The Carter family of Troy NY were well known early to mid 19th century plane makers. There are several different stamping that can be found by different members of the Carter family. R. Carter marked planes are by Richard Carter the father who originally opened shop in Troy in the 1830's and died in 1891. During his working years he was also in partnership with his brother, and his sons were also plane makers in the same area.

This pair of Tongue & Grove planes are in nice usable condition. The cutter for the Tongue has been replaced.

Good . . . . . $40.00 / Pair       SOLD!!

Miniature Round Bottom Instrument Makers Plane  This small / miniature instrument makers plane is cute as a button, and not much bigger. It is in fine condition having spent most of its life in the small box seen.   It is well made and a nice looking little plane!

Good +  . . . . . $80.00      SOLD!!

Coach Maker / Carriage Makers Shave   This is a great looking boxed example with a unusual profile. It has a great form / look.   Very Nice!!

Good +  . . . . . $45.00      SOLD!!

Worrall Patent Moving Fillister Multiform Molding Plane w/ Removable Handle   This is a later example of a Worrall Patent Multiform Molding Planes that can be found. It has a beautiful removable Tiger Maple handle on it. The collectors tag indicates this was as it was presented when bought years ago at auction.

Take note of how this planes body originally was manufactured with two slots in the top of the plane to receive a different style handle. The foreword slot has been factory filled so that this style handle with a single attachment point could be used. At one point Worrall produced a style handle with a long metal base that was attached at two points, but he dropped that idea in favor of this simpler design that was easier and cheaper to produce.  Roger Smith discusses this situation in his 1st book, and illustrates a similar fillister plane with the other style handle that used both slots.  

The condition is very nice overall, but the wedge while almost right does not seem to fit just right and needs to be modified a bit to fit better. Different, early and nice!!

Good . . . . . . . $225.00        SOLD!!

10 Worrall Patent Multiform Molding Planes w/ 1857 Patent Removable Handle   Offered here is a  grouping of 10 Worrall Patent Multiform Molding Planes. The wide molder on the right has an example of what I believe is one of Worrall's later patents, # 18,312 granted in 1857 which covers the design of the handle shown on the right with an adjustable cast iron base.   

The pics give an individual shot of each of the bodies. The first on the left w/ the vertical wedge is missing its cutter. The large wide profile body on the right with the mounted handle is missing its wedge. Take note of pics 27 & 28 as this body is a bit different in the way it is cut, and how it uses a second cutter as a sort of chip breaker. Kind of different. The overall condition is very nice. The removable handle w/ adjustable cast iron base is especially nice. Different, early and nice!!

Good . . . . . . . $375.00 / Lot       SOLD!!

"C E Chelor - Living in Wrentham" Hollow Molding Plane  This 18th century molding plane was made by Cesar Chelor the former slave of Francis Nicholson who was America's first documented wooden plane maker. C. E. Chelor began his career as Nicholson's apprentice, but upon Nicholson's death Cesar Chelor was willed his freedom, tools, and more. There is a nice history of the parties involved and how things evolved at https://www.antiquetools.com/chelor/index.html

The plane is in excellent condition and has a beautiful form and patina. It is made of yellow birch it has its original wedge and nice heavy chamfers. The name stamp and Living in Wrentham location is clear and bold. There are a couple of minor chips that are insignificant. Real Americana and a piece of African and American history at its best.

Good +. . . . . $2295.00        SOLD!!

6 Worrall Patent Multiform Molding Planes (Beads) w/ Removable Rosewood Handle   Offered here is a nice grouping of 6 Worrall Patent Multiform Molding Planes and one marked Rosewood handle. The planes are a set of graduated beads. One is missing its cutter and wedge. The rest are pretty nice. They are marked on the tail with the size. 2/8 - 3/8NWC - 3/8 - 4/8 - 5/8 - 8/8.

The removable handle is Rosewood and stamped with Worrall's original patent date from 1854. Of all the examples shown in both of Smiths books, there are no examples of handles made of Rosewood with the attached brass piece that this one has.A much improved design for the tightening screw from some of his other work.  Different, early and nice!!

Good . . . . . . . $495.00 / Lot

Coffin Shape Rosewood Smooth Plane A nice little solid Rosewood plane. I can not make out the name on the long nice cutter. It looks good at the bottom where it matters. Good throat area. The nose is marked with initials A. S.

Fine . . . . . $45.00         SOLD!

Ulmia # HW 5 33mm Scrub Plane in Original Box This German made wood bodied plane is in like new condition.

Fine + . . . . . .$95.00        SOLD!

Ulmia # 496 32mm Dovetail Rabbet Plane in Original Box This German made wood bodied plane is in like new condition.  The #496 Dovetail plane is for final fitting of dovetails and has a nicker , beveled face, and fence to make it suitable for a number of different applications.

Fine +. . . . . . $125.00           SOLD!

Unmarked Crown Molding Plane  This crown molder appears to be unmarked. It measures 4 1/2" from the inside of the fence to the edge of the plane.  The previous owner has applied a fence as can be seen and I believe the pull stick is a newer replacement.  It is straight, and the cutter is nice. Crown molders are becoming hard to find and this one is a pretty nice example.

Good. . . . . .SOLD

Crown Molding Plane  This 3 1/2" wide crown molder is marked with 3 initials in the front where the makers name would appear. It looks to be S P G. It is straight, and the cutter is nice. The handle looks very early and this one may date from very close to the 18th century. Also note the nicely done hardwood strike button on the front. All in all a nice example of a style of plane that is becoming increasingly more difficult to find.

Good. . . . . . SOLD

Crown Molding Plane This 3" wide molder is a nice example of a style of plane that is becoming increasingly more difficult to find. There is no makers mark I can see.

Good. . . . . SOLD

Tower of Sudbury Mass. Complex Molding Planes  According to the newest version of American  Wooden Planes by Emil and Martyl Pollak, & newly edited by Thomas Elliot, John Tower was born in 1758 and worked in Sudbury Mass north of Worchester in the early 1800's. He died in 1846. There is an anecdotal story about him being a bit touched in his later years, but the fellow who made these was obviously a craftsman near his peak as they are superb examples of craftsmanship and form. All aspects of these two planes are near flawless and the wedges and heavy chamfers have that special feel of age and quality. Super condition, and very nice profiles about says it all for these 2 superior molding planes. Rare

Good. . . . .  SOLD

Table Leaf Joint Plane by M. & N. H. Stout of St. Louis. This is a difficult maker to find, as are any planes from west of the Miss. Their working dates were from 1838-49 and were hardware dealers in St. Louis after that. This one has an unusual cut which looks like a table joint to me. It is uncleaned, but will look great with just a light cleaning, but I will leave that to your tastes. The makers mark is clear and strong and the cutter and wedge are nice.

Good. . . . . . SOLD

P Sargent Concord New Hampshire 1" Boxed Bead This plane is 9.5" long, and is made of beech.. Everything is here and proper, and the condition is very nice overall.

Good. . . . . SOLD

Rosewood & Boxwood Plow Plane  This is a nice looking plow plane with great contrasts between the different exotic woods used. It is unmarked as to maker, which is odd it is such a nicely done piece.

Good+ . . . . . . SOLD!

D. Amsden Tongue Plane  This plane is made of beech.. Everything is here and as can be seen it has been slightly modified to cut a smaller tongue. The condition is OK overall on this early plane by a hard to find maker. Note the nice shape of the primitive sleeper style wedge.

Good. . . . . SOLD

B. Frogatt This molding plane is 9 3/4" long. The makers mark is not listed in Pollack's last book, and so it may be English. It has those characteristics that could make it either American, or English. It appears to be made of Beech, but the wedge profile and the extra 1/4" in length give one pause. It has a complex stepped profile that is not very deep. All in all a nice example.

Good. . . . . . SOLD

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