Hello all,
Just stopped by an antique shop after church and came across a Stanley 5c. It was a type 10. 2 pat dates. Top horn on tote was broken off, but sanded smooth, about half of brass nut visible. Front bolt on tote missing, adjustment nut missing but stud and wishbone in good shape. Hole drilled in front of knob for hanging. Seller took a wire wheel to it, no rust but rough abrasion marks on sides, sole, chip breaker, etc. Could be smoothed out. No cracks.Inside of casting and frog painted matte black. Bad attempt at making a 'usable' plane. Original blade with 1 '92 pat date.
$29
I passed it up, but am wondering if I should go pick it up. #5s are easy to come by, but I don’t regularly see a corrugated sole, or an early type like this.
What say you all?
-Michael