What can you tell me about this plane

[Bryan S]

This was my dads hand plane, of course I know little about them and was hoping someone could shed some light.

I thought it was an old Stanley but stamped on the side is MillersFallsNo900. I dont know how old it is, but I do remember playing around with it when I was young (I'm 46) and got fussed at a couple of times for not being carefull enough but I liked seeing the wood seam to peel off paper thin chips . Its a little rough at the edges, the iron needs sharpening but very little rust

 

[nelsone]

Can't tell you a whole lot about it, but Millers Falls pretty much copied the Bailey style planes. That looks to be the equivalent of a Stanley #3 smoothing plane. Clean it up and use it. It should be a quite handy little plane! Glad you were able to keep it in the family! That and the memories will make it a special plane!:icon_thum

 

[DaveO]

Here's a little info about it. Sounds like it could be a great user with priceless history to you :icon_thum

http://www.oldtoolheaven.com/bench/economyplanes.htm

HTH,
Dave

 

[michaelgarner]

strip the paint on the handles, and add some BLO, keep the body natural or re-furb it. Monty has great information on his site if you need to know how to re-furb it. Awesome to have family tools.