"Andy Dingley" wrote in message
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On 31 May 2005 10:14:12 GMT, (Andrew
Gabriel) wrote:

Interesting. Mine (my father's really, and might have been his
father's) is the Stanley #4, apparently manufactured from 1869-1984.

Common as anyting - most people find themselves with half-a-dozen before
they realise. I've got one on a string that pulls a gate shut.

You can date it accurately here, if it's American
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/P...flowchart.html
or more awkwardly here, which generally translates better to the English
ones. If it's old, it may well be US made anyway.
http://www.tooltrip.com/tooltrip8/st...iley-types.htm


Excellent, thanks Andy. From the first link I've just identified mine as a
Type 15, so somewhat earlier than I had previously thought (1931/32) and
fits with the sweetheart iron & Stanley on the lever cap (I had wondered
whether or not these were the originals).

Glad I perservered with the eBay auction - planes beautifully!

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Richard Sampson

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