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   Tony Z | Oct 25, 2008 10:41pm | #1

   Can't really see all to clearly, but it appears that the frog is stamped steel.  The frog is the part of the plane under the blade.  If this is the case, you are probably better off putting the planeup on the shelf as a rememberance of Gramps, and go lookng for a Stanley Bailey to start with.

   If you can't tell the area I'm referring to, take another photo aiming from the rear of the plane to the area right ahead of the tote (rear handle).  Then any of the guys out here with plane fettling experience can weigh in.

   T.Z.

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   jaystl | Oct 25, 2008 11:17pm | #2

   It seems pretty thick, but it does appear to be stamped.  I've added some picks to the frog.

   Any idea on the age of it?

   http://home.swbell.net/whaley20/plane/

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   Tony Z | Oct 26, 2008 01:38am | #3

   Hard to say.  Probably a post WWII era from the looks of the tote.  As I said earlier, if it has a stamped frog, keep it as a fond family rememberance and look for a Stanley Bailey.  The size of your plane is a smoother size, so if you want a duplicate, look for a #4.  At flea markets they can be had for $10 or $15 and will have good enough "bones" to be a good user for you.

   T.A.

    

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   jaystl | Oct 26, 2008 02:00am | #4

   Thanks for the info.  It will go on the shelf as is, instead after spending a mess of time flattening and sanding off the patina.

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   jimmy | Oct 26, 2008 02:30am | #5

   http://www.hyperkitten.com/tools/stanley_bench_plane/dating/Here ya go...

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   Edited 10/25/2008 7:30 pm ET by Jimmy http://www.hyperkitten.com/tools/stanley_bench_plane/dating/ Try it again

   
   

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   tonyplacebo | Oct 26, 2008 07:15am | #6

   thanks for the link, i'll be pouring over that "plane dating" site.

   i've recently come into possession of a number of planes that i'd like to identify as best as i can, for re-sale in the future.

   if anyone with a yahoo/flicker account cares to take a gander at photos i took this morning, you can see them at

   http://www.flickr.com/photos/31785798@N04/

   i've only just started trying to identify these items today. i didn't bother to post pictures of ones that i have identified.

   thanks.

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   lwilliams | Oct 26, 2008 03:22pm | #7

   I have a Dunlap plane like yours on the shelf in my shop. Frankly, the plane isn't worth any effort to put it into use. Like yours, that plane has some sentimental value to me. It was given to me by a friend in his final days before cancer took him.

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   PJohn | Oct 27, 2008 10:04am | #8

   If you're interested in Stanleys, I assembled a huge chart of most known Stanley Bailey information. It's here: http://www.primeshop.com/access/woodwork/ - look for the link to "Stanley Plane Typing Megachart." Kudos and countless thanks to those whose hard work helped to get it usable.