Photos #6 type 4, pre-lateral Stanley

Mike Davis

Mike
Corporate Member
I found this plane at an antique mall, was almost afraid to buy it because I haven’t seen one like it before. But I could tell it is old and in fairly good shape. Photos later. Before I start to clean it and use it I decided to do a little reading. So, I found that this is a Stanley, I knew it was a 6 size, read that it is a type 4 made between 1874 and 1888. Definitely the oldest plane I ever bought. I need to clean with a nylon brush and some mineral spirits but it looks like the black is still there in all the right places, there is no pitted rust, only a deep patina. Really it looks like one of my daily users except for the obvious type differences.

more later, I have to get ready for work.

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Owner stamp;

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Chris C

Chris
Senior User
Interesting. I picked up a pre-lateral type 4 Stanley about two weeks ago... mine is a #4. It's the second one I've bought recently. You don't see them very often.

It seems like I'm seeing more tools around than normal.

Can't wait to see the pics.
 

Chris C

Chris
Senior User
Very nice. The beaded knob looks like it's in excellent shape.

Does it have the patent info in the wheel?
 

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