Help identifying Norris Plane

[kookoo73]

Hi, I am sorting through my dads shed, and have come across a norris plane, I have been trying to find out exactly what type it is and how old it is so I can value it. I am thinking along the lines that it is a Pre War No 5 in Gunmetal finish. But could really do with some advice. My mum wants to sell his old tools and I don't want to get ripped off!
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks

 

[richarnold]

Hi. this is a gunmetal version of the Number 5, and was known as a number 17. It proberbly dates to around 1900. The plane is rare, and of some considerable value. I would offer you £500 now, and you would proberbly be a fool to take it! Just to add this looks to be a closed handled vesion which is most unusual. By the way the infill looks realy dark. is it Ebony? If it is then that makes it even rarer.

 

[kookoo73]

Thanks for the quick response, I did look at the pre war no 17 but the handle looked different... Its really hard for an untrained eye to identify these! As for the colour I am not sure, I will have to have a look at it again tomorrow. Thanks again, my mum will be pleased!