Gents
I was visiting during the week and saw someone using/abusing an old plane. I convinced them that it should be restored or at least cleaned up. It is marked No 10 1/2 in front of the tote but no other marking on the main casting. Tote has a crack, knob is broken. Cleaning up the iron a bit reveals "Stanley New Britain Conn USA".
The question is should it be cleaned up and have its history destroyed by stripping the japanning?
Is it valuable in its current condition?
He doesn't need the money so should I pretty the whole thing up as a display piece?
How old might it be?
The knob is unusual. As tall as a No 3 but fatter. Where could one be sourced?
All information gladly received.
I was visiting during the week and saw someone using/abusing an old plane. I convinced them that it should be restored or at least cleaned up. It is marked No 10 1/2 in front of the tote but no other marking on the main casting. Tote has a crack, knob is broken. Cleaning up the iron a bit reveals "Stanley New Britain Conn USA".
The question is should it be cleaned up and have its history destroyed by stripping the japanning?
Is it valuable in its current condition?
He doesn't need the money so should I pretty the whole thing up as a display piece?
How old might it be?
The knob is unusual. As tall as a No 3 but fatter. Where could one be sourced?
All information gladly received.
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