311 dating

[mu]

Hi everyone, just curiosity, know someone how old is this plane? Is on the web a time-chart for Record planes?
Thanks!

 

[Vann]

Try David Lynch's site http://www.recordhandplanes.com

It mostly deals with bench planes but there is a bit on the 311, and if you still have the original packaging that can help with the dating too.

Good luck.

Cheers, Vann.

 

[mu]

Thankyou Vann, I didn't knew that site, seems very well done!

Bye!

 

[xy mosian]

At first sight that looked just like mine, bought new in the mid sixties. It is not. Just out of interest on the side you show in 311_B mine has 'MADE IN ENGLAND', and on the other side, 311_A, the text is 'RECORD No. 311'.
Whether the one you show is earlier, or later, I'm afraid I cannot say. But I have found it a weighty useful plane.

xy