Unknown plane seen

[bugbear]

Not seen this one; some kind of razee transitional with a metal insert, carrying an adjuster. It look like the travelling
part of the adjuster is missing; the plane as found simply had a normal cut iron fitted,
with no cap iron, despite the iron being cut.

The handle is fitted via a screwed down circular plate. Anyone recognise this?

(sorry about the grabbed shots - I was in a cramped antique shop)

BugBear

 

[caroleb]

BB
I have taken a fairly avid interest in handplanes for some ten years odd now, and can safely say that is a new one on me. I have seen transitional planes of all sorts, and also woodies with the handle section dropped like that on your example, but never a transitional with the dropped (?) handle like that. I gues the idea was to try and lower the centre of gravity on the plane? Would that make sense?
Other than that I am sorry Sir, I can't help. What am I saying 'Other than that' - like the info I volunteered was of use anyway! All I did was admit defeat, eh?

Caz

 

[toolsntat]

Gage self setting bench planes from The Gage Tool Company 1883-1919.

Andy

 

[AndyT]

There's a very nice one here, with all the missing parts. They were offered in all sizes from 8" to 24" in beech or apple wood.

http://www.jimbodetools.com/Minty-GAGE-TOOL-CO-G-22-Smooth-Plane-p30245.html

 

[bugbear]

There's a very nice one here, with all the missing parts. They were offered in all sizes from 8" to 24" in beech or apple wood.

http://www.jimbodetools.com/Minty-GAGE-TOOL-CO-G-22-Smooth-Plane-p30245.html

That's clearly right - and MUCH nicer than the example I saw. Thanks.

BugBear

 

[Random Orbital Bob]

Ah yes that's the new "heirloom" model from Lie Nielsen. Its already seen 4 generations out!!