Does anyone know when and why Stanley painted the side of the frogs orange on some of the type 15 planes(1931-1932) ?
Andrew Jordan said:
Does anyone know when and why Stanley painted the side of the frogs orange on some of the type 15 planes(1931-1932) ?
Some have claimed it was to identify them for school use. This seems to match where I find them.
My information is that it was to mimic the red colored frog on Millers Falls planes, short lived, an anomaly. Not necessarily related to schools, they would paint funny colors to prevent theft, but a true Stanley orange frog was factory color.
I'm not sure why the frogs are orange, but those are sweet planes if you find them. I have a #4 and #5 that happen to be great users because they come from the era when Stanley was at its very best. Maybe the school connection is the reason they are still in decent shape?
Just a thought. The first thing a tool needs to do is to get your attention. A bright color, whether on a package or tool itself, would catch the eye. A brightly colored frog would certainly do that as well. Again, just a thought.
Thanks for the reply's .
I have collected the 4, 5, 6 & 7 all with the orange frogs.
I am in the process of cleaning and tuning them up.
Although, they are already in great shape to begin with.
Andrew