Stanley Plane mistake

[Leo Otto]

Hi,
I purchased a Stanley 4 1/2 plane without any patent dates. The lever has the Stanley name on backward. Has anyone else ever seen this?

Thanks

 

[jimreed2160]

Never noticed a backward printed lateral. The plane looks like a more recent one. Musta been made on a Monday.

 

[Two Speed]

Maybe I watched too much of the Little Rascals as a kid, but what backwards printing? Hold it in your hand in operators position and look at it...

 

[frankthezapper]

Maybe a special for the Australian market?

 

[Miss the Pontiacs]

It was manufactured by the famous Yelnats corporation. They were known for doing things back asswards!

 

[KRB52]

How does it do planning the wood? Does the blade keep an edge and it stay at the proper depth?

 

[All]

^ this.

But if even if you only bought the tool as a conversation piece, I can't see anything wrong or amiss in your photo. If you hold the plane as if to use it, the STANLEY name is spelled vertically, facing the operator.

Vertical spelling was quite common in the '20s through '50s, like the tall permanent name and/or city signs that adorned the fronts of art deco era movie theaters.

"NORTHWICK" spelled vertically:

"CHICAGO" spelled vertically:

"LAURELHURST" spelled vertically:

 

[K13]

Is this a real thread?

 

[G-ManBart]

Is this a real thread?

No, only you see it....

 

[PugetDude]

How does it do planning the wood?

Everything is totally backward. It only cuts on the pull stroke.

 

[Miss the Pontiacs]

But if even if you only bought the tool as a conversation piece, I can't see anything wrong or amiss in your photo. If you hold the plane as if to use it, the STANLEY name is spelled vertically, facing the operator.

Vertical spelling was quite common in the '20s through '50s, like the tall permanent name and/or city signs that adorned the fronts of art deco era movie theaters.

"NORTHWICK" spelled vertically:
This would only apply if you were using the plane on your ceiling!