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WP100326 Unmarked This is a rare curved side rabbet plane, measuring 6 inches long and probably owned by a coachmaker. From an important American collection. G+ $145
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WP100343 A. Smith, Lowell A matched pair of 7/8" match planes (tongue & groove). This is a scarce plated pair, meaning that there are steel wear strips on the fences. They are as found and need light cleaning but should rate better than G+ $59
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WP10033 A. & E. Baldwin, N. York An as found moving fillester plane in clean untouched condition. This plane has a boxwood nicker wedge in the English style, which is the exception on American fillesters but gives it that litlte bit extra. It has seen some use and the forward edge of the fence has been chipped away a bit, from hitting the bench dog, no doubt. A great working example that is still nice enough for most collectors. I personally quite like it. G+ $119
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WP100271 I Hammond, New Haven A going and coming tongue and groove in the scarce 1/2" size. The fences are plated and the steel is patinated but not all rusty, which ruins them to use. The wedges are a bit rough, but it is a good honest as found plane that will make a great user. Good $75
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WP100248 Bodman & Hussey, Pawtucket, RI A 3/4" dado plane in crisp as found condition. Clean with an old dry surface that will look wonderful after being waxed, or left just as it is. Just as it came from an old chest. G++ $65Sold
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WP100144 I. Jones, Albany This is a lot of two coffin smoothing planes. One is maple and the other is beech. Maple is an unusual choice for a signed American plane. Both of them are as found, in typical antiques store condition, which is pretty scruffy. This is a rare maker and they are worth cleaning up. Both have split cheeks but these are both planes that could be greatly improved upon. Priced to go away. G- $49
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WP100147 Unmarked A 7 1/4" long solid rosewood smoothing plane with a beech wedge. Rosewood smoothers that have rosewood wedges don't work very well. The Wedge doesn' t hold well. This plane is a maker made plane from New England, but it is not marked, probably because the wood is just so hard. The plane has a French polished finish and is really superb. The condition would be about fine, but for shrinkage checks. It shows no signs of use or abuse and is really pristine, but it has a shrinkage check along the entire top and one on the left side. Still a really great plane. The iron is by Ash and the cap iron is also marked in a way that I have not seen before. It looks like an Ash mark used on chisels stamped on the cap iron. Despite the checking, this is a really great plane. G+ Sold
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WP91226 Unmarked This is a classic 18th Century American cabinetmaker's panel raising plane. It has a round topped iron by Newbould and a round topped wedge. The cut is 1 3/8" across. Untouched condition. For a collector or connoisseur user. G+ Sold
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WP91183 N. Camper, Baltimore A 5/8" going and coming tongue and groove plane. This plane came from a good collection that was recently disbursed as the result of the economic malais in which we now find out nation to be embroiled. It has been waxed and has nice untouched patina. We are based not far from Baltimore and I can tell you that Camper planes are really quite scarce, as our 5/8" size planes of this type. Good $98
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MP91178 E. W. Carpenter A 22" E.W. Carpenter patent Fore plane in nice honest condition. The oversize applewood tote has great patina and is in perfect condition. The iron, which I feel certain is the original Butcher iron, has plenty of life left in it. The sole is in nice condition. The body has some tool box rash that is consistent with normal use. The worst thing that I can say is that the mark is not as deep and crisp as I would like. There are some very shallow dents around part of the mark that are partially obscuring it, which would not have been the case had it been a deeper mark. Really a nice example and one of the best that I have seen. Most of them are really used to death. G+ $175
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WP91132 J. R. Tolman, Hanover, Mass An exceptional 24" long shipwright's rabbet in crisp, clean, as found condition, with a nice patina. It has the typical Tolman double iron. There are a few storage nicks on this plane, but it is as clean and nice an example of this type of plane that I have ever seen. I have seen some pretty rough looking examples in auctions that have brought more. G++ $185
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WP9119 J. W. Smith, New Bedford A scarce 1/2" size going and coming T&G plane in crisp as found condition. This plane appears to be very lightly used and needs only a careful cleaning. The skate, and the plated fences, have light surface rust that will easily clean with wax and the Norton synthetic stee wool. The wood should only be waxed. This is a very nice example of a scarce plane by an even scarcer maker. (I just bought a new sports jacket, and by coincidence it was made in New Bedford, just like this plane, but 150 years later. It is getting so hard these days to find all of one's clothes made in the US. When my current underwear wears out, I made be forced to go without.) It will clean to better than G+ $115
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WP91031 D. Colton (tool mark), Philadelphia A scarce maker made 16" American jack plane with what is my very favorite plane mark, the tool sign mark with the "Corner of Callowhill & Fourth St." address. The plane has been "cleaned" with fine steel wool at some time in the past but it has a nice mellow color and has been in active use until recently. The rear has a lot of hammering marks and the front has a few dings, including a few that are within the mark. A nice example with no serious issues. G+ $129
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WP90833 Bodman & Hussey, Pawtucket, RI This is a nice as found handled moving fillester plane. It does have a few issues, but it is still a great plane. The escapement has been modified on the right side, presumably to help clear shavings better. The nicker is missing. These can be ground from flat stock with some patience. I have done it. The mouth has been slightly opened. This is not unusual on fillesters. And finally, the blade has been fitted from another fillester. This plane has wondeful patina, dovetailed boxing, and crisp brass trim. It will make a great user. I don[t know if it has been used since the blade was changed and you might have to fiddle with that a bit. Priced to reflect these issues. G+ $169
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WP90718 Unmarked This is a particularly nice craftsman made compassed miniature smoothing plane in birch. The plane is 4 3/8" wide and the blade is just under 1" wide. The blade was made by cutting an old bench plane iron in half. Waste not want not! The color and finish on this plane are superb. It has that lovely old color that well loved birch gets. Highly recommended. G++ $95
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WP90620 J. Ashburn This is a big, wide, American style panel raiser. It is a bit different in that the edge of the raising is shallow and rounded, rather than being just a steep cliff. I really like this feature of it. The plane looks early,with a great early tote. The blade is marked, "H. Lee, Sheffield" with a crown. Handles up to about a 3" cut. Nice as found condition. There is one small fresh scrap on the side that will go away with a dab of linseed oil. A classic American plane. G++ $395
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WP90532 S. H. Bibighaus, Philada. This is a scarce Philadelphia made spar plane. The blade is 1 3/4" wide and the plane is 7 1/8" long. These planes are called spar planes by collectors but I suspect that they may have been used for hand rail applications. They are too fine for shipyard work. G+ $89
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WP90436 D. R. Barton This is a scarce signed American smoothing plane in small size. The blade is 1 1/2" wide and the plane is 6" long. It is a double iron plane. The plane is as found and has some dings in the front of the sole as if it was used to tap something in. Otherwise it is just a typical used plane. Should clean up nicely. Good $58
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WP80818 W. Martin, Philad This is an early Philadelphia panel raiser. It is meant to cut a panel with a pretty steep angle. The maximum width of cut is 1 3/4". It has a round top James Cam iron. The tote has a great early look. The mark is not one of the ones in AWP. It is similar to mark B. but with no A at the end. There is a defect in the wood at the front which now has some roughness around it. The top of the wooden depth stop is broken off but it is useable as is. I think that this is a great early plane, despite its not being a really crisp example. Good $565
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WP70427 Ohio Tool. Co This is a 1/2" going and coming tongue and groove plane. It has been varnished, but it was probably done by the original owner and was carefully done. It does not detract. There is the usual lengthwise split in one of the wedges but that is the only flaw on this handy plane. G+ $68
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WP61259 J. Colton, 247 South 2cnd St., Phila. This is a very rare child's jack plane. Measures a bit over 13". Absolutely as found and needing a gentle cleaning. The only one that I have ever seen outside of ones made by the big factories. Good $69
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WP60728 J. Colton, 379 Market St. Phila. This is a 1/2" going and coming tongue and groove plane. This size is perfect for things like drawer sides. The plane is as found and needs a light cleaning. Good $79
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3097 R. W. Maccubbin, Baltimore This is a 1/2" going and coming tongue and groove plane from the Avon Hall auction. As found condition. The grooving blade is a replacemnt so this plane would not be a good user. I have found that you will never find a replacement blade that fits well enough for a tongue and groove plane to work properly. One wedge has a split that need to be glued. Good $89
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British & European Wooden Planes

WP100340 Pair of Exotic Side Rebates This is a matched pair of cabinetmaker's side rebates in the style that is sometimes seen in England with steel soles. They are made from a very fancy tiger wood, that looks like mabye quilted mahogany. The wedges are boxwood. They have a polished finish and are in nice as found condtion. Very special and highly recommended. G+ Sold
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WP100345 A. Mathieson & Son, Glasgow This is a boxwood nosed adjustable compass plane. The iron and cap iron are also marked Mathieson, with the mark on the iron being a scarce variation that I don't recall seeing before. The right cheek is split and glued. The sole shows wear. A nice looking plane but certainly not a pristine for the connoisseur, more like a great bargain for the bottom feeder. Good $45
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WP100313 Varvill & Son, York A nice clean panel raiser that has been waxed and comes from a premium quality collection. This is the style that has the extra bevel angle in the blade. The blade is by James Cam. It has a cap iron as well. It also has a nicker, which is unusual on English panel raisers. Works up to 1 3/4" wide. Quite a special plane. G++ $329
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WP100231 Craftsman Made A 6 inch long box chamfer plane. Nicely made and in nice as found condition. The custom made iron screw and brass plate on the side give this one some real class. A very nice example. G+ Sold
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WP100216 Unmarked A cute little 4 1/2" long compass plane with a brass sole. It is unmarked, but appears to be professionally made. I think that it is American, but I would not be shocked to discover that it was British. Nice as found condition. G++ Sold
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WP100155 H. Brown This is a filthy dirty slide arm plow plane from that 1960s workshop clearance that I keep talking about. Surprisingly this plane has all three original wedges. One arm has had the ferule cut off on the fence side. I don't know why. This plane will clean up nicely and make a great user. The skate has only light rust and should only be waxed. The whole plane should just be cleaned with wax. It will look like a different plane. There are no blades with it. This will make a great user plow at a gift price. I bought the lot to get a handful of great planes and the rest of the tools I just want to get rid of quickly. G- Sold
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WP100137 I. G., Y. (John Green) This plane bears a mark that I have not seen before, but I believe is an unrecorded mark for John Green. (as our regulars know, I don't indulge in idle speculations.) It has I.G. over Y. in the style of John Green's mark. The plane is just a tongue plane in as found condition, but this mark is exciting to me. For the serious John Green collector. Good $59
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WP100120 Gabriel, London A basically sound as found sash fillester. The blade is worn down more than most, but has plenty of life left. Both arm wedges are missing. This plane is from that workshop clearance and is dirty. The mark is the rare incise mark that has two separate stamps, one for Gabriel and one for London. Will clean up to be a collector's grade plane. Making fence wedges is not that difficult. Good $95
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WP91179 AES 1775 This is an 18th Century Swedish smoothing plane with wonderful patina and a very elegantly carved mouth. It has a monogram of AE S and the date 1775, as well as a couple of symbols that are of no meaning to me. 12 inches long. I think that the wood is elm. The condition is very honest with useage that is not inconsistent with a well cared for tool of over 230 years of age. The bad news is that the wedge and blade are absent. I really like this piece. Good $395
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WP91184 I Cox. This is a 1 1/4" nosing plane with the early large John Cox mark. The blade is a full round topped iron marked Newbould. What really excites me about this plane is that it has a cap iron, which is marked "Steel'd". This is an early plane to have a cap iron, especially for this type of plane. It is only 7 inches long. Nice as found condition. G+ $95
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WP91176 Currie, Glasgow A very clean and nicely waxed panel raising plane adjustable from 7/8" to 1 3/8". This plane is in superb condition, but here is the bad news. It has been sharpened by an incompetent, and they have put the side bevel on the blade at the wrong angle so that it will not work right. There are basically 3 solutions. Grind the bottom down until you have more material on the side to work with, grind some off the side of the blade to more it over (not a great idea), or fit a new blade. All of these will be some work, so the price on this one is meant to compensate you for that. It is otherwise a really nice example. G++ $125
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WP91118 Benton, Leeds An 18th Century panel raiser by a scarce Leeds maker. This is the style with the extra bevel to allow the panel to enter the groove at a more shallow angle. It has an original uncut round top iron by P. Law with the crown. The iron is down around the top of the wedge. The width is 1 1/8 to where the secondary bevel begins. So the panels it would be best for would be 1 3/8" to about 1 5/8". Nicely waxed and from a very good British collection. G+ $345
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WP9106 Varvill & Son, York This is a very clean pair of side rebate planes which show very litte signs of use. The left had plane has had the opposite side thinned a bit to allow it to get into a tighter cavity. This is well done and subtle. I did not notice at first. Of course this only adds to their utility, but would bother a collector. G+ $99Sold
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WP90951 Unmarked A typical British boxwood nose adjustable compass plane. This plane is in very nice clean condition, but the Ward & Payne iron is very worn down, with only about 1/4" of useable life left. That should just last you the next 100 years, as an amateur. Nicely waxed, this is a pretty plane priced right. G+ $49 Sold
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WP90168 Okines This is a rare true spar plane. I see many planes called spar planes that clearly have too tight a radius to have been for that purpose. This plane has a very shallow radius and was very likey really for this purpose. The plane has a full round iron by Ward. The iron is a cut iron and has a matching cap iron that is profiled to the blade. That is a nice touch that you don't see very often. The plane has heavy rounded chamfers. The plane has been properly waxed by a collector and has wonderful color. This is a superb plane by a good early London maker. G++ $185
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WP81160 Johnston, Glasgow This is a rare signed solid figured boxwood sash fillester. The arms are also boxwood but the fence is beech. The boxwood has the nicest tiger figure that I have ever seen on boxwood and a very nice patina. This plane does have condition issues. The arm wedges are rosewood replacements. The front of the plane has repairs on both sides where the wedge was driven in too hard and chipped out the wood from the slot forward to the toe of the plane. This has been repaired and then stained dark to obscure the crude quality of the work. One of the two depth stop screws is replaced, but that is no bid deal in comparison. This is still a great plane but I would let Bob Baker redo it properly. It is priced to reflect that need. Good $285
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WP80428 Unmarked This is a rare matched pair of Scottish door check planes. They have been in my collection for more than 15 years. They are uncleaned and could use a careful waxing. The right side plane is in perfect condition, little used with a full iron. The left side plane is more worn, and the iron is down below the top of the wedge, and the side is split from shrinkage on the blade. It is still perfectly useable and in fact I did use it once years ago. I don't recall ever seeing another pair of these rare planes. They are 4 3/8" long. G+ $265
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WP70828 Pair of Side Rebates This is a matched pair of craftsman made side rebates. They have boxwood wedges and hornbeam bodies and are nicely made. The bad news is that the left handed plane has some heavy pitting on the skate. Still a great working or collectible pair. Good Sold
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WP60150 English Coachmaker's Plow This is a classic English coachmaker's plow. I have seen quite a few of these that are very similar, but never quite the same, so I can't say with confidence that these were manufactured, but they probably are, and by a maker in London. None that I have seen have ever been marked. This is a very nice example that has not been overcleaned and has a nice patina on the brass and iron parts. The blade is not right. The correct blades have raised edges reminiscent of a carving tool. And indeed, signed examples are often made by Addis. These planes were made with replaceable fences that were dovetailed to allow easy replacement, so that you could change the fence depending on the curvature you needed. This plane only has the fence that is on it now. I have seen the same type of plane bring twice as much in England. The exotic wood versions bring even more and many of these are fakes. I have seen some very clever fakes, many of them sitting in respected collections unbeknownst to the owners. G+ $995
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