What's the differences between an Scottish & British infill

[tobytools]

Ok, may be a stupid question but is it just who the maker was or style/ design of plane?
Also some infills have wooden wedges is this a time period indacatin or just what the maker wanted?

Does anyone have a link on diffrent infill makers, how to date that sort of thing? (Not Norris)
Cheers
TT

 

[Vann]

Well technically, Scottish is British (no matter how much the Scots protest (hammer) ). I think the distinction might be that early infills tended to be Scottish - e.g. Speirs of Ayer. So a "Scottish Infill" may be an earlier British infill.

But those who know more about these things are sure to be along soon....

Cheers, Vann.

 

[tobytools]

Well technically, Scottish is British (no matter how much the Scots protest (hammer) ). I think the distinction might be that early infills tended to be Scottish - e.g. Speirs of Ayer. So a "Scottish Infill" may be an earlier British infill.

But those who know more about these things are sure to be along soon....

Cheers, Vann.

Makes sense. Cheers vann. Ill just have to wait till someone that knows comes along. Email what you think soon.
Thanks
TT

 

[Corneel]

I thought it was the difference betwen the few big names (Norris, Spiers etc), and all the nameless small manufacturers who just made a couple. A lot of them seem to be from Scotland. (And I thought Scotland was only mountains, moors and lakes with a few sheep and lots of midgets.)

 

[Richard T]

If you scroll about half way down this page Toby,

http://www.infill-planes.com/sitemap/

there is a list of traditional plane makers both English and Scottish, (and New York :shock: ) with pics and info.

 

[tobytools]

If you scroll about half way down this page Toby,

http://www.infill-planes.com/sitemap/

there is a list of traditional plane makers both English and Scottish, (and New York :shock: ) with pics and info.

excellent site thanks Richard, i might post some pics of my one i recently got. (all ways wanted one and couldnt afford a norris)
TT

 

[nev]

If it wins at Wimbledon its British, if it goes out in the early rounds its Scottish. Apparently.

 

[Phil Pascoe]

I thought it was the difference betwen the few big names (Norris, Spiers etc), and all the nameless small manufacturers who just made a couple. A lot of them seem to be from Scotland. (And I thought Scotland was only mountains, moors and lakes with a few sheep and lots of midgets.)

Sorry, your English is better than my Dutch and I'm not making fun -but I think you mean "midges" not "midgets".

 

[Corneel]

Ah yes, most probably!

When I think of Scotland I don't think about industrial areas, but there are plenty of course. Never been overthere, the landscape should be beautifull. I'm just a little afraid for the weather.

 

[Tony Spear]

I thought Scotland was only mountains, moors and lakes with a few sheep and lots of midgets.)

If I was you, I'd go into hiding before you get visits from huge and hairy red-bearded Scots! :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

 

[Tony Spear]

Doh! Didn't read the thread in totality!

"Sorry, your English is better than my Dutch and I'm not making fun -but I think you mean "midges" not "midgets"."

 

[Corneel]

I finally looked up what the fun was all about. It's funny indeed. :ho2

 

[tobytools]

A bit off topic but owell, I'm going to post a be thread with pictures of my infill and hope some light can be shed.
Cheers
TT

 

[Richard T]

Please do Toby. It will be nice to see it.

 

[Corneel]

Yes please do. I love the old infills.

 

[tobytools]

making thread now
TT

 

[maltrout512]

The wee difference to a Scottish infill to an English one is a wee border line running west to east. :roll: In fact there was a lot of plane makers from Ayrshire, Glasgow which is well documented.