HANDTOOLS: Type 6 #3 Smoother-Nice

[Admiral]

I just love these old planes, they really paid attention back then, as Stanley wasn't the only game in town and their tools had to be better than the competition.  What we have here is a Type 6 ('88-'92) #3 smoother; has the three patent dates on the lateral adjuster, and the "Bailey's Patent" on the inside of the adjuster screw.  Wood is in great shape, note the small bead-like detail on the knob in the pictures, again, they paid attention and this type of decoration was a Victorian type of thing.  Tote is in excellent condition.  No cracks in the body, this plane was taken care of, it has a replacement iron, to be expected in a plane of this vintage, and as I've said in the past, I like this, as the plane produced and they used up the iron.  100% mechanically, no rust pitting, japanning is about 80%++, but again its cosmetic; sole and mouth good, flattened the back and reset the bevel of the iron on the Tormek, and ground the chipbreaker to properly mate with the iron, and as you can see from the pics it performs as it should with full width shavings, more attention to honing the iron will only improve performance.  Pics:

















A really nice plane that survived in great shape, and with a lot of history too, somebody made a living with this plane 125 years ago.

Yours for $60 plus shipping.

First PM with an unequivocal "I'll take it" gets priority, and please include your shipping address so I can figure and quote postage.  I don't have paypal, so payment by USPS money order please, unless I know you from the forum, then checks are ok.  A pretty special plane with a lot more use in it.

Thanks for looking.

[RKMBrown©]

PM sent..

[Admiral]

Plane is sold. 

Thanks to all for looking.