Old No.5 Plane - any info?

[gipraw]

After losing my dad and father in law the last couple of years, I am the oldest male left and as such have started gathering up all the family tools to try and figure out what all there is. There is a long line of carpenters and furniture makers on both my side and my wife's side three and four generations back. Most of the tools have been lost along the way, but a few remain.

Mother in law handed me a box tonight which had a couple of surprises in it.

Any idea on the brand of this plane? Canterbury is the family name.. not sure if it is personalized or that is also the brand. What would be best for this piece? Restore it and use it, clean it up a bit and use it, or just sharpen it and use as is?

 

[gipraw]

This was the other piece tonight.

 

[Mavawreck]

Looks like a Stanley to me, not sure of the date. Old with a low front knob and a broken frog.

I'd source a new frog and use it. Might as well carry on the tradition.

 

[pendragon1998]

Blue Grass was out of Louisville, KY. They had some good stuff.

 

[bczygan]

That looks like an adjustable handle drawknife. I have one like it.

Has a family members initials stamped on it FLC.

Keep and use and hand it down.

Your family was proud of their tools. They had their name not just stamped, but rather engraved on the plane.

Do some Google searches to find out how to properly restore and tune up that plane.

 

[Carla]

Here's the info on the age of your old Stanley plane.....built sometime in 1888 to 1892, per this 'type study'.

http://www.hyperkitten.com/tools/stanley_bench_plane/type_study.php#Type 6

Its not a rare or especially valuable tool, but, given that its a family heirloom, its well worth restoration.

You should be able to find a good original 'frog', and a good original style 'tote', as collectors call the 'handle', as these old planes are often found with the main bed casting cracked or broken, and other parts intact. (old tool collectors often list such parts on ebay, and have collectors' internet sites where such parts are commonly on offer.)

cheers

Carla

 

[gipraw]

Cool. thanks for the info. I will definitely use it.

 

[RivennHewn]

Ok, as a collector, I'd pay some $$ for just the body. That engraving is wonderful, and adds value to the plane.

Like others have said, find a period correct frog, and clean and tune it.

Then use it with pride.

Please don't "clean it" with a wire wheel or anything too abrasive and ruin the value.

practice and learn on a garage sale plane before you tackle this one.

 

[gipraw]

I will practice on others for sure. I have a lot more of their tools to look through. I also have a bunch of furniture that was made with the tools. Value to me is in the family history.

I have already started searching for a replacement frog.