I had the good luck to recently pick up an older Stanley low angle block plane at a yard sale. I was told it was from the 1920s and it appears in good but used condition; no pitting and it still has some of its black finish. It has the old style cast adj. knob with coarse knurling and Stanley molded into it and the cap has checkering on its face. On the underside of the adjustable throat piece is the number 8; otherwise there are no other markings. It is 6 in. long and 1-11/16 in. wide, so I guess it is a 60-1/2.
Does anyone have any suggestions on dating this plane? Is it a user, or does it have collector value that should be appreciated above use. Thanks for your help.
After a bit of honing it sure cut a wisp of a curl from an old piece of pine. I wonder if I should start to clean up the Bailey #3 type 11 and #5 type 13 I picked up at the same time? Sorry for the gloat- actually these two are in worse condition- but much easier to date.
Thanks again