Stanley Bailey No 4 - worth salvaging?

[Jeff Cord]

First is the frog receiver.
frog receiver (792 x 1056) (594 x 792).jpg
Now for the rest of the pieces.
plane pieces (600 x 450).jpg
The real question is: is the lever cap coarse machined? or is it nickel plated?
That seems to be the deciding factor.
Jeff

[Steve Clardy]

Follow this chart and it should determine the type.


http://homepage.mac.com/galoot_9/asc...ing_chart.html

[Jeff Booth]

I am with EWW and Tyler, I have my Grandfather's plane, traced it back to be from 1906 - 1908 which means it was probably Great Grandfather's before it came on down. I know my Dad used it. I disassembled, lapped the sole and frog and installed a new Hock blade. It really is a great plane for working wood and it feels very good every time I use it thinking about all that rich family history.

J