Can anyone identify this vintage infill smoothing plane?

[MusicMan]

Sorting out some tools collected over many decades, I realise that I have a very nice infill plane, which I shall use now that I am doing more hardwood work. It has the same lines as a Norris or Spiers but I can't read the main brand name. (The iron is Marples and the cap is Ward). Someone familiar with historic makers may recognise it. Please see the pictures. I do like to know the history of my old tools! All comments and advice are welcome.

Thanks, Keith

 

[marcros]

the photo looks like "Buck" to me.

the plane looks like my norris though.

 

[bugbear]

Buck
247
Tottn Crt Rd

BugBear

 

[RogerP]

This script and wording looks similar.

http://www.jimbodetools.com/Awesome...SPIERS-Marked-BUCK-TOTTm-COURT-Rd-p41820.html

 

[Mr_P]

I've seen a few examples on the bay stating that the Buck infills were made by Norris, could be true or marketing by the sellers.

That's a very common design and most firms back in the day sold a version of it
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Looks in good condition, I'm jealous.

 

[MusicMan]

Many thanks to all who responded. That was fast! Identified as George Buck, the firm at 247 Tottenham Court Rd then being owned by his wife, presumably widow, who operated at that address between 1867 and 1879.

Spiers, Norris, Buck and probably many others used the same design of dovetailed case, and almost the same design of brass or bronze lever clamp. Did some other firm produce 'kits' such as Shephard did until they went defunct in 2006?

Yes it is in nice condition, just needs a very little cleaning up (not removing the patina).

 

[MusicMan]

For those interested, here is my other old infill plane, a 15" panel plane. I don't think we can identify this one as there is no stamp, not even a worn one, on the brass lever clamp, but from what I know it is of a general Norris pattern. The iron is by Sorby. This is a wonderful plane. I bought it in the 90s, probably for about £25, and the seller claimed that it used to belong to the carpenter on the old Queen Elizabeth liner (the 1930s one). The iron is amazing. After planing square six 3 foot x3x3 indian rosewood bench legs it was hardly dulled.

 

[dickm]

The shape of the lever cap screws in both the planes shown is interesting. Is the large "pip" in the centre characteristic of any particular area/maker? Reason for asking is that my Spiers coffin, which has an identical body to the one shown, has a completely flat top to the screw.