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Went to the trades day this morning and was looking around for old planes and picked up an unmarked #6 plane & a new old stock in original box Stanley 9 1/4 I got them both for a combined $45. So I get home and start cleaning the big old#6 down looking for indicators for info as I cleaned it up I noticed some casting letters & patent #s in various places. After further reading I have determined I have what appears to be a Stanley Bailey type 7 #6 complete with rosewood furniture.

From my research type 7 planes were manufactured from 1893-1899 that makes this my oldest tool He needs some cleaning up but it’s all there and in pretty good shape. I removed the wood and disassembled it completely with no issues like stuck screws or anything and he is now getting an overnight vinegar bath.

Great find! I bought a few old bench planes from a used tool store for $5 each. One of them ended up being a Stanley from the late 1800s. Cleaned it up and it still works great. Every time I use it I think about how different life was for the original owner than it is for me.

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Bryan Bear PMoMC

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Yeah man it’s crazy because from that time period cast metal planes were like cutting edge tech no pun intended.

Just think about all the projects that has worked on.

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Bryan Bear PMoMC

Take care of your feet, and your feet will take care of you.

FYI slim, when I refurbish old american planes . I go to walmart an buy auto rust remover stick it in a dollar store plastic container. Sit in sun for 1/2 hr, an then wash it off clean an polish with 0000 steel wool an flatten the sole , and oil the moving parts

Yeah I think old tools that have survived have a little magic in them.

Nice, lets see some pics!

Let me get the big crud knocked off and I will see if I can get some up. Still haven’t decided on what I’m going to do with the finish I might just leave the what little of the old Jappaning is left and just shellac over it. I’m not going for a full restoration I want to get it tuned up an put him to work.

Now that I got it cleaned up a little I can see he is a little older than I thought it’s a type 6 from around 1888! I will post a couple of links that have been good resources for this old Bailey / Stanley.

https://www.timetestedtools.net/2016/01 ... ne-typing/

https://woodandshop.com/identify-stanle ... ype-study/

I really like the mushroom knob. I wish all my planes had that.

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Bryan Bear PMoMC

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Not looking to bad now considering he is 130 years old

Nice! I love good old hand planes!

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Looks great! For me, the number 6 is perfect for jointing the pllates.

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Bryan Bear PMoMC

Take care of your feet, and your feet will take care of you.

Thanks he was nasty and that old Japanning was tough stuff to get off. Yes sir joining plates will be his job!