From: Patrick Leach )
Subject: Unidentifyable Jointer Plane
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Newsgroups: rec.woodworking
Date: 1997/01/29


Scot Echols writes:

snip of his joinah's description

What you have is a plane by the Standard Rule Co. of Unionville,
Connecticut. Standard Rule was in business during the 1880's, and
later merged with the Upson Nut Company, which lasted into the
1890's until that company bailed, selling out to Stanley.

The planes are certainly unique looking contraptions. They never
sold all too well, and are quite collectible, depending upon their
condition. Usually, the totes are long snapped off since they are
so slender about their middle. The lugs under which the lever cap
fits are sometimes found snapped off.

The planes aren't made too well, especially when compared to the
Stanley products of the same era. Like Stanley, Standard Rule made
their planes in metallic and wood bottom models. They also made
block planes, which along with the #2 size bench plane, are the
the rarest products of the company. The #2 size plane is so crammed
with all the adjusting gizmos that the front portion of the tote
is often lopped off to accomodate adjusting of the iron's set.

Standard Rule was one of the first to nickel plate the lever caps
of their bench planes (metallic ones), long before Stanley ever did.
When the planes are found in near new condition, they are quite
striking with the contrast between the typical wild grained rosewood,
nickel plating, and honking big brass screws.

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Patrick Leach
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Regards,
Tom.

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