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Worth Saving? 18th Century Cupids Bow Panel Plane

Worth Saving? 18th Century Cupids Bow Panel Plane

An interesting and early small panel plane.Found earlier this year buried in a box of other, later, moulding planes under a bench in deepest Lincolnsh...

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SPIERS No.11 Gunmetal Adjustable Bullnose Plane

SPIERS No.11 Gunmetal Adjustable Bullnose Plane

A rare adjustable No.11 bullnose or bull-nosed plane by Stewart SPIERS of Ayr.  SPIERS bullnose planes are rare anyway, the steel adjustable bull...

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Oversize Boxwood Rule by FENN

Oversize Boxwood Rule by FENN

An interesting 2 foot 2 fold boxwood rule by FENN of London.Originally makers of watch tools, the business was founded by Daniel Fenn in 1753.  D...

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2 Wide Moulders - Big is Beautiful

2 Wide Moulders - Big is Beautiful

We don't get our hands on many really wide moulding planes and then two come along within a couple of days of each other!One by Edward PRESTON of Birm...

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Lancashire Pattern Plane

Lancashire Pattern Plane

A wonderful example of a Lancashire pattern plane from a private collection.Lancashire pattern planes are normally craftsman made although examples ar...

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18th Century Chisel by John Green

18th Century Chisel by John Green

A scarce early paring chisel tang by John GREEN of Sheffield.This 18th century chisel has some wonderful features including:The slightly bevelled edge...

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STANLEY 54 Plow & Rabbet Plane

STANLEY 54 Plow & Rabbet Plane

A rare American STANLEY No.54 plow (or plough) & rabbet plane.Only produced for a short period between 1937 and 1949 the No.54 is identical to the...

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Uncommon Panel Plane by C BAYFIELD of Nottingham

Uncommon Panel Plane by C BAYFIELD of Nottingham

A scarce infill panel plane by C BAYFIELD of Nottingham.Known more for his unusual rebate planes, panel planes by BAYFIELD rarely turn up and those th...

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PRESTON No.1368 D Shoulder Rebate Plane

PRESTON No.1368 D Shoulder Rebate Plane

A fine example of the largest of PRESTON's patent adjustable shoulder rebate planes.The 1368 range was made up of 5 different size planes from the 5 i...

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Miniature Moulding Planes by MARPLES?

Miniature Moulding Planes by MARPLES?

A group of 16 miniature moulding planes or thumb planes.Pairs of No.2, 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12 hollows and rounds, a straight rebate or rabbet plane, squar...

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