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Thanks John. The quality of the plane really does stand out. The other planes are mainly steel, with some of the smaller ones made of brass coloured metal. Will put it in the pile with the planes I know are Scottish. It’s got to be a keeper. Kind regards, Carol

Thank you so much. The article is amazing, I tried so hard to find information on makers marks on blades, to no avail. There was limited information on British makers, but clearly looking in the wrong place for European tool makers. I’ve still to try and get the blade out of the plane, but...

Appreciate your time. Wasn’t sure if the metal plane was a Mathieson even though the cap iron is stamped accordingly, but will try a find a similar one, thank you. Will look for a soft mallet tomorrow and give the wooden plane a good thump! Many thanks C.

Hi, I’ve joined your forum to ask for help identifying tools, their makers and values, or to be pointed to relevant sites / articles. Our late father primarily collected woodwork tools, but lots of other things from the 1950s and loved repairing and using them. We’ve been dividing and selling...