Lot No: 24 in our September 2021 auction is a Vintage Norris No: A5 smoothing plane with original Norris iron and beechwood wedge and infill, in good used condition. Note: We have checked the adjuster to make sure it works properly and everything works okay. Estimate: £120-180 Note: This is just a preview article of one of the items from our … [Read more...] about Vintage Post-War Norris No: A5 Smoothing Plane with Original Norris Iron
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Antique Edward Preston & Sons No: 1369 Side Rabbet Plane
Lot No: 21 in our September 2021 auction is an antique Edward Preston & Sons No: 1369 left and right-handed adjustable side rabbet plane, in good used condition. Note: Genuine EP irons and retains much of its nickel coating. Estimate. £80.00 - £120.00 Note: This is just a preview article of one of the items from our September Auction … [Read more...] about Antique Edward Preston & Sons No: 1369 Side Rabbet Plane
Antique E. Preston & Sons No: 1393P Adjustable Hand Reeder & Moulding Tool
Lot No: 20 in our September 2021 auction is an antique E. Preston & Sons No: 1393P patent adjustable hand reeder and moulding tool or scratch stock, complete with 3 No: fences (concave, convex and straight) and 7 No: cutters, in good used condition. Estimate: £50-80 Note: This is just a preview article of one of the items from our … [Read more...] about Antique E. Preston & Sons No: 1393P Adjustable Hand Reeder & Moulding Tool
Rare Antique Edward Preston & Sons No: 1347 Bullnose Plane
Lot No: 19 in our September 2021 auction is a rare antique E. Preston & Sons No: 1347 bullnose plane complete with a fence and depth stop, in good used condition. Estimate £300-350 Finding complete examples like this one are few and far between and is one of the hardest of Preston planes to find. Note: This is just a preview article of … [Read more...] about Rare Antique Edward Preston & Sons No: 1347 Bullnose Plane
Vintage Norris Post-War No: A5 Smoothing Plane with Engine Turned Sides
Lot No: 17 in our September 2021 auction is a vintage Norris Post-war No: A5 smoothing plane with original fish scale engine turned finish, and its original Norris Robert Sorby iron and infill. It’s amazing to think that a simple rub with wire wool will remove the pattern from the sides of the plane. Genuinely you are looking at a plane that has … [Read more...] about Vintage Norris Post-War No: A5 Smoothing Plane with Engine Turned Sides
Exquisite Vintage 3” Miniature Brass Dovetailed Smoothing Plane Stamped Norris of London
Lot No: 13 in our September 2021 auction is an exquisite 3” Miniature brass dovetailed smoothing plane stamped Norris of London with rosewood infill. At just 3” long and in its own custom-made mahogany box, this is a delightful little plane that has been masterfully crafted. It came from a retired carpenter who said it was something he and a friend … [Read more...] about Exquisite Vintage 3” Miniature Brass Dovetailed Smoothing Plane Stamped Norris of London
Antique 20 ½” Norris No: A1 Infill Jointer Plane
Lot No: 10 in our September 2021 auction is an antique Pre-War 20 ½” Norris No: A1 Infill jointer plane with a good length original iron and rosewood infill, in good used condition. This plane has been cared for and hasn’t seen a hard life and retains some of its original lacquer to the infill. All parts work properly and we have checked the … [Read more...] about Antique 20 ½” Norris No: A1 Infill Jointer Plane
Antique Stewart Spiers Plane-O-Ayr Cast Steel Smoothing Plane
Lot No: 8 in our September 2021 auction is an antique Stewart Spiers plane-o- Ayr cast steel smoothing plane with original 2” iron and beechwood infill and handle, in good used condition. It’s nice to find one of these with all their original parts as so many have had such hard lives. This one though is all original and has the No: 168 stamped on … [Read more...] about Antique Stewart Spiers Plane-O-Ayr Cast Steel Smoothing Plane
Antique Scottish Pattern Cast Steel Parallel Sided Smoothing Plane
Lot No: 7 in our September 2021 auction is a rather nice antique 7 ¾” x 2 ½” Scottish pattern cast steel parallel sided smoothing plane with Robert Sorby parallel iron and mahogany infill, in good used condition. This is a very nice little plane that seems to be put together with some degree of attention to detail, this includes the inclusion of … [Read more...] about Antique Scottish Pattern Cast Steel Parallel Sided Smoothing Plane
Unusual Antique Skew Ironed & Rosewood Rabbet Plane
Lot No: 6 in our September 2021 auction is an antique 9” x 1 ³⁄₁₆” skew ironed gunmetal and rosewood rabbet plane in good used condition. The Gunmetal body has some staining from what looks to be French polish, but it’s a well-made plane that cuts close to the front of the throat so was made with some knowledge of how they work. No makers mark … [Read more...] about Unusual Antique Skew Ironed & Rosewood Rabbet Plane