.. I was planning on making a small wooden smoother at something higher than common pitch (like 55 degrees) post this habit of making infills, but earlier this week, someone on the oldtools list listed a tidy little 7" long coffin ssmoother at what appears to be steeper than common pitch for $10. Seller thought it was maybe user made, but seller described it as having the mark W. Scott on the front, which I think may be william scott. (I bought it already and am waiting for it - I can't get a good QS beech billet for $10, and I haven't seen a beech tree anywhere on the property).
This (maker info) is of interest to me because he made planes in the city where I live now, otherwise I wouldn't care as long as the plane can be made to work well.
Do the books have any info on him? The info on the internet is pretty scarce. All I can find is something of the sort of 1810-1840, made planes in two different locations and had a severe distaste for the supply of beech around here.