Post by evergreen on Dec 7, 2007 17:30:26 GMT
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By the sound of it, you've got access to some serious equipment and are putting it to good use in fettling some toolmongery.
However, I've got a British Stanley catalogue dated April 1977 and it shows all the bench planes have lever caps with kidney shaped holes. So that particular design feature may not be a reliable indicator of age. Of course, it's always possible that a recent lever cap has been added to an old body.
Regards.
SUDDEN AFTERTHOUGHT
Did you mean "cap iron" or "lever cap"? If you really meant cap iron, I'm talking rubbish and I apologise. If you meant lever cap, my comment above is right (I think). I've amended my post above in case I confuse any more members!
By the sound of it, you've got access to some serious equipment and are putting it to good use in fettling some toolmongery.
However, I've got a British Stanley catalogue dated April 1977 and it shows all the bench planes have lever caps with kidney shaped holes. So that particular design feature may not be a reliable indicator of age. Of course, it's always possible that a recent lever cap has been added to an old body.
Regards.
SUDDEN AFTERTHOUGHT
Did you mean "cap iron" or "lever cap"? If you really meant cap iron, I'm talking rubbish and I apologise. If you meant lever cap, my comment above is right (I think). I've amended my post above in case I confuse any more members!