Cap Iron Question

[old workshop]

Hi ,

I have a cap iron on a metal plane with a stamp name
Ashton on it. It has a wooden wedge which holds the iron
in place. Was Ashton a plane maker before he became an
edge tool maker ? Any info would be helpful. Will post a
picture later.


Martin.

 

[old workshop]

Here is the Infill plane which has the name Ashton on it.
The blade is by Moulson and Bro

Martin

 

[old workshop]

Hi,

Another picture of the Infill plane

 

[mikej460]

It's like woodworkers porn isn't it

 

[Orraloon]

I am confused. Is this a cap iron thread or the tail end of another subject?
Regards
John

 

[MikeK]

I am confused. Is this a cap iron thread or the tail end of another subject?
Regards
John

I was confused as well. I merged the three threads.

 

[Orraloon]

Please disregard my question on the first listing of this thread. It just looked like a strange opening to a thread but its in 3 parts

I was confused as well. I merged the three threads.

A moderator on the ball just cant be beat.
thanks
John

 

[old workshop]

Hi ,

I have a cap iron on a metal plane with a stamp name
Ashton on it. It has a wooden wedge which holds the iron
in place. Was Ashton a plane maker before he became an
edge tool maker ? Any info would be helpful. Will post a
picture later.


Martin.

Hi,
I was trying to find out any info on a Plane Maker
by the name of Samuel Ashton as he is mentioned as
being a Plane Maker in 1851-1861. He then became an
edge tool maker. He is mentioned in Goodman British
Plane Makers Book by Jane Rees, but there is no more
info on him.

Martin.