Odd plane. Core box?

[Mantiques]

This reminds me of some core box planes I have had. It measures 17" long and weighs about 12 pounds. No makers mark.

 

[RivennHewn]

Looks like a typesetter’s plane to me.

 

[crguy]

Looks like a typesetter’s plane to me.

Nope

 

[crguy]

It's a Franklin patent plane used to smooth the end grain of wood blocks used under cutting dies in shoe manufacturing.
Some are marked United Shoe Machinery Co.: USMC - often mistaken for Marine Corps.

 

[Mantiques]

Thanks crguy. I have it up on E-Bay and I will re-do the ad. Here is where I found the more info. http://www.leevalley.com/us/newsletters/Woodworking/3/5/patents.htm