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   stillfigurinitout | Sep 08, 2008 05:51am | #1

   the plane iron may not be original.  i bought one at a flea market (sounds cliche) that has the #3 on the toe.  an old woodworker had the same plane.  it's most likely a stanley.  mine was made in the 70s i think.  there is a website that is the bible on old handplanes.  someone will probably share.  it listed mine with an exploded view.  i think it has the word blood in it somewhere.  can't remember why.  it's on my other computer. if i can find it before some else does, i'll post it. 

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   pete6500 | Sep 08, 2008 06:32am | #2

   it just suprised me that there is no markings on the actual plane. i think the blade may be aftermarket because its thick!! and it tapers from top to bottom. Usually Stanley put there name somewhere on the plane, unless its just a mutt that some body built from a pile of scrap.

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   stillfigurinitout | Sep 08, 2008 06:43am | #3

   i've been known to buy a mutt or two in my day <g>.  I'll try to take  couple of photos and post them.  we can compare.

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   RevTed | Sep 08, 2008 06:44am | #4

   Patrick's Blood and Gore

   http://www.supertool.com/StanleyBG/stan0a.html

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   stillfigurinitout | Sep 08, 2008 06:48am | #5

   ding ding ding, we have a winner!  thanks Rev.  now i can put the site directly into my favorites on this computer.  great site by the way. 

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   pete6500 | Sep 08, 2008 07:02am | #6

   another note on the plane is that it does not have the typical stanley screws that hold the knob and tote. it just has a plane jane machine screw with a rounded head. stanley seemed to use the brass "knurl" type nut on a threaded shank, through the tote.

   
   

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   Edited 9/8/2008 12:03 am ET by pete6500

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   PADDYDAHAT | Sep 08, 2008 06:20pm | #7

   Pete, look on the underside of the lever cap for numbers in or on the grey casting. Back in their day Sargent had numbers -even on the private label planes they made for others like Sears as Fulton brand-their #2 size had 407 so a #3 might have 408 or 409.

   You can also check the pattern of the structure on the base that provides the machined area for the frog to slide upon for the Stanley's as photos of the changes over the years are in that blood and guts site. Paddy

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   pete6500 | Sep 09, 2008 06:00am | #8

   nothing there. it looks very similar to a no 7 Stanley joiner i have which dates in around 1887. but I'm still baffled, why there is no markings.

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   jherrmann1 | Jan 02, 2019 11:59am | #9

   umarked bench plane

   I also have what I thought was a Stanley #7 with the grooved sole.  I am missin the lever plate.  The only identification is the letters R T with an anvil inbetween.  This was my grampas plane, he was a carpenter his whole life(and moonshiner)  I am 64 and want to retore it to working conditon a sI am also a woodworker.  Though I wood love to know the maker I am far more interested in getting a lever cap I can use on this plane.  The blade iron is in good shape and I have it razor sharp, but I need a lever  cap.  I would be grateful for any help.

   Jack