Historical information

Very Old. Until the end of the 19th century the bodies of jack planes were predominantly wooden, typically made out of beech (wood). Wooden planes were largely superseded by iron-bodied planes.

Significance

Used by carpenters and cabinet makers in the Kiewa Valley from the late 1800s and the early 1900s.

Physical description

A Jack Plane is a general purpose woodworking bench plane, used for dressing timber down to size in preparation for truing and/or edge jointing. It is usually the first plane used on rough stock, but for rougher work it can be preceded by the scrub plane.
German Pattern Jack Plane. The smallest - 1.5 inches.
Ref. Page 21 - Tools for all Trades Catalogue 1930s?

Inscriptions & markings

"The Burgham Tools Company / Solingen Germany"