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   lwilliams | Jul 20, 2006 06:36am | #1

   I don't find a G Eastman listed in British Planemakers from 1700 or the fourth edition of Guide to the Makers of American Wooden Planes. Is the mark on the toe of the plane? What information in on the iron(s)? What other information can you provide?

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   Chester1 | Jul 20, 2006 05:23pm | #2

   The toe of the plane is neatly inscribed  "G. Eastwood"  and centered below it is "York".  I purchased the plane from a dealer in Scotland.  The iron is missing.

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   lwilliams | Jul 20, 2006 09:10pm | #3

   Oh, Eastwood not Eastman.George Eastwood operated in York from 1851 to 1899 at three different addresses.

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   Chester1 | Jul 20, 2006 11:03pm | #4

   Yeah, I guess it makes it tough to identify if I give you the wrong name.  Thank you for the info!

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   Chester1 | Sep 10, 2006 06:34am | #5

   You answered a question on a plane maker for me a few weeks ago.  I was wondering if you have information on "King & Gompe, Hull"?  Also, "Mathieson".  I'd like to get an idea on the age of a couple of planes I am getting.

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   eddiefromAustralia | Sep 10, 2006 08:30am | #6

   Hi Chester,

   Mathieson were one of the main plane makers - the British version of Stanley when wooden planes were the norm.

   In business from about (memory speaking here) 1830-1950 or so

   If you want an exact age, look at the trademark.  They changed on the irons and the stamp several times.  Maybe put up a scan or photo of the trademark stamped into the nose of the plane as well as the iron.

   ps: google is your friend (TM).

   Mathiesonhttp://www.frontier.iarc.uaf.edu:8080/~cswingle/archive/get.phtml?message_id=64016&submit_thread=1http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/read/LANARK/2002-05/1021351888

   King & Compehttp://www.frontier.iarc.uaf.edu/~cswingle/archive/get.phtml?message_id=27689#message

   General purpose site to help you outhttp://www.davistownmuseum.org/TDMtoolMakers.html

   http://www.craftsofnj.org/toolshed/articles/British%20tools/British%20tools.htmhttp://www.thebestthings.com/toolmus.htmhttp://www.a2a.org.uk/about/contributors/2746-list.asp

    

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   highfigh | Sep 10, 2006 04:44pm | #7

   One thing that helps with the age of the A. Mathieson is whether it shows '& Son" on the end. IIRC, this was added in the 1870's or 1880's. As Larry said, google is your friend and I have seen sites with info about the A.Mathieson planes, as I have one of their dado planes.
   "I cut this piece four times and it's still too short."

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   eddiefromAustralia | Sep 11, 2006 06:59am | #8

   Hi Highfigh,

   Just to correct a minor misconception, you've quoted me and not Larry there.  I know that Larry's response will be far more scholarly and informative than mine.  I haven't got a copy of Goodall, so it could either be ... Compe or ...Gompe (a scandinavian word that makes more sense to me as a surname.)

   Cheers,

   eddie

   Edited 9/11/2006 12:02 am by eddiefromAustralia

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   lwilliams | Sep 11, 2006 02:38pm | #9

   Eddie,You gave him all the information he needs or that I have available.

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   Chester1 | Sep 12, 2006 06:17am | #10

   Thanks for the help guys.  For the record, i did Google "King & Gompe" before I turned to you guys.  I got nothing.  You guys are a lot more informative anyway.