Historical information
Henry Stanley established Stanley Rule and Level Co. in 1857. In the following decade steel hand planes began to replace wooden planes. This decorative plane is an 1886 model, with several options to adjust the plane to suit the work.
Significance
The antique plane displays quality workmanship of the 1880s. It was designed for hard work, replacing lighter wooden planes that were unsuitable for the big jobs. It was made by Stanley Rule and Level, a firm renowned for its good quality tools and now operating as Stanley Black and Decker.
Physical description
Plane; Beading type maker Stanley Rule & Level Co, patented in 1886. The plane has an adjustable fence and depth stop and shows off fancy Japanned decoration. Cast steel with a wooden handle and brass fittings. 1/4 inch iron.
Subjects
- flagstaff hill,
- flagstaff hill maritime museum and village,
- warrnambool,
- maritime museum,
- maritime village,
- great ocean road,
- shipwreck coast,
- plane,
- beading plane,
- cast steel plane,
- 1880s plane,
- stanley rule & level co.,
- hand plane,
- woodworking tool,
- woodworking plane,
- steel plane,
- carpentry tool,
- builder's tool
References
- Antiqu Buyer Co. Stanley Rule & Level Co. - a range of similar planes
- Wally Bols History of Stanley Hand Planes - 1843 to 2000
