Gunmetal Shoulder Plane By John Holland
A rather angular looking “improved pattern” gunmetal shoulder plane by John Holland of Lambeth in London, featuring a steel sole and a tight mouth.
Holland Miniature Skewed Badger Mitre Plane
An extremely rare custom-made malleable iron miniature skewed badger mitre plane by John Holland of Lambeth, London.
Small Gunmetal & Rosewood Infill Shoulder Plane
A really nice user-made steel-soled gunmetal & rosewood shoulder plane measuring only 3-7/8″ in length and 7/16″ wide.
Moseley & Son Chariot Plane
Steel chariot plane by Moseley & Son with a cupid’s bow Brazilian rosewood wedge. The plane is stamped “MOSELEY & SON” on the gunmetal bridge.
Dovetailed Mitre Plane By Robert Towell Of London
Dovetailed box mitre plane by Robert Towell of London. Towell was one of the earliest commercial metal planemakers and worked from around 1820 onwards.
Engraved 1844 Wrought Iron Rabbet Plane
Early dovetailed wrought iron rabbet plane with the original owner’s name and the date expertly engraved on one of the sides in script.
Holtey 11SA High Angle Smoothing Plane
Holtey 11SA high angle infill smoothing plane similar to one featured in an 1850 brochure by Scottish maker, Stewart Spiers.
Scottish Style Panel Plane With Mahogany Infill
User-made Scottish cast iron panel plane with pierced gunmetal “heart & shield” lever cap and mahogany infill.
Towell Small Dovetailed Steel Rabbet Plane
Small rabbet plane by Robert Towell of London. Towell was well placed in the market when the infill plane began to gain popularity.
King & Co. Dovetailed Infill Mitre Plane
An early example of a mitre plane made by King & Co. Constructed from plates of wrought iron, this plane has been expertly dovetailed together.
C. Bayfield Skewed Cast Iron Infill Rabbet Plane
A very rare cast iron rabbet plane by C. Bayfield of Nottingham. Quite different from most other rabbet planes around, the build quality is nonetheless impeccable.
Gunmetal & Ebony Shoulder Plane With Scrimshaw
Modelled on a pattern made famous by Spiers, this gunmetal and ebony shoulder plane features scrimshaw work on the finial of the wedge.
Cast Steel Bullnose Compass Plane
A rare cast steel bullnose compass infill plane, measuring around 3-7/8″ long and 1-1/8″ wide, with a cutting iron by Robert Sorby.
Buck Unhandled Steel Coffin Smoother Plane
Unhandled coffin smoothing plane marked “BUCK, 242, TOTTENHAM CT RD” on the gunmetal lever cap and, most likely, made by Thomas Norris of London.
User-Made Stanley Style Dovetailed Infill Bench Plane
A well made Stanley type dovetailed infill smoothing plane with rosewood infill and Stanley lever cap made by an unknown maker.
George Miller Gunmetal Infill Shoulder Plane
G. Miller worked in London from between 1890 and 1914 and had very distinctive profiles for both his shoulder planes and his chariots.
Williams & Ham Bullnose Rabbet Plane
A very rare nickel plated iron bullnose rabbet plane by New York maker, Williams & Ham of Troy. The cutting iron is set at a lower than usual bed angle.
User-Made Ebony Infilled Bullnose Plane
An nicely shaped user-made cast iron bullnose plane measuring 3-7/8″ long and 1-1/8″ wide, with an ebony wedge.
Unmarked Dovetailed Duplex Rabbet Plane
A finely crafted user-made dovetailed duplex rabbet plane based on a model made by Stewart Spiers of Ayr in Scotland.
Norris A4 Coffin Sided Smoothing Plane
Thomas Norris is arguably the most well known of the traditional infill plane makers due, in part, to his unique and innovative cutter adjustment mechanism.
Slater Malleable Cast Iron Shoulder Plane
A “stock-in-trade” infill plane by Slater of Clerkenwell. This plane measures 8″ in length and 1-1/4″ wide and comes with the original Marples cutting iron.
Slater Shoulder Plane With Ebony Rhino Horn Infill
A slightly different style of infill shoulder plane by Slater of Clerkenwell. The infill on this one is ebony and features a “rhino horn” design.
Bill Carter Miniature Boxwood & Gunmetal Mitre Plane
Small dovetailed box mitre infill plane in brass and steel by Bill Carter of Leicester in England. The infill and wedge have been made from boxwood.
Unmarked Box Mitre Plane With Stepped Gunmetal Bridge
A large user-made cast iron box mitre infill plane with a stepped gunmetal bridge featuring a cupid’s bow design along the top edge.
American-Made Side Infill Skew Rabbet Plane
Very attractive user-made cast iron side infill rabbet plane with highly figured walnut infill and skewed cutting iron.
Small Cast Iron Shoulder Plane By J. Popping Of NY
Cast iron infill shoulder plane by J. Popping of NY. Popping often bought decorative lever cap screws from other makers to use on his own planes.
Slater Cast Iron Parallel Infill Smoother Plane
Cast iron smoothing plane by Henry Slater of Meredith Street, Clerkenwell in London. Similar to a Norris No.12 plane in style and construction.
Dovetailed Steel Parallel Smoothing Plane By Mathieson
A very desirable and clean example of an Alex Mathieson & Sons dovetailed steel parallel smoother with a particularly nice spur on the rear handle.
Norris Number A50 Annealed Iron Smoothing Plane
To help compete against the imported iron planes from the U.S., Thomas Norris produced the A50 annealed iron smoothing plane with patented Norris adjuster.
G. Miller Ebony & Gunmetal Steel Soled Chariot Plane
Most collectors would be familiar with G. Miller’s shoulder planes, but not many would know of his equally charming little chariot planes.
Gerd Fritsche Norris A1 Style Panel Plane
Gerd Fritsche is a modern maker of traditional dovetailed infill planes working from his shop in Bavaria, Germany.
Bayfield Coffin Sided Smoothing Plane With Walnut Infill
Attractive cast iron coffin sided smoothing plane by C. Bayfield of Nottingham, England and featuring “Scottish design” overtones.
Anderson A4 Dovetailed Smoothing Plane With Ebony Infill
Wayne Anderson ultra-small A4 dovetailed coffin sided unhandled smoothing plane in brass and steel, with a jet black Gabon ebony infill.
Bill Carter Reproduction Mathieson Thumb Plane
Reproduction Mathieson style thumb plane dovetailed in brass and steel and made by Bill Carter of Leicester in England.
Spiers No. 7 Dovetailed Coffin Smoother Plane
Late model Number 7 dovetailed coffin sided smoothing plane by the master of infill planemaking, Stewart Spiers of Ayr in Scotland.
Bayfield Of Nottingham Walnut Infill Joiner Plane
Iron jointer plane with walnut infill made by C. Bayfield of Nottingham. Infill planes by this particular maker are uncommon.
Dovetailed Infill Jointer Plane By Wayne Anderson
Custom infill plane maker and designer Wayne Anderson hand crafts beautiful and functional infill planes from his workshop in Big Lake, Minnesota.
Infill Thumb Plane By The Henley Optical Company
Alan Beardmore’s Henley Optical Company helped bridge the gap between Arthur Price and contemporary infill planemakers today.
Small & Elegant Cast Iron Infill Smoother Plane
A charming and small user-made cast iron coffin-sided and unhandled smoothing plane with mahogany infill and attractive lever cap.
Cast Iron Box Mitre Infill Plane With Decorative Bridge
Attractive walnut or mahogany infilled cast iron low-profile box mitre plane signed “C. Porter” (in script) on the cupid’s bow gunmetal bridge.
User-Made Infill Smoothing Plane With Beech Infill
User-made cast iron American-style parallel smoothing plane featuring an overstuffed beech infill and brass lever cap.
Ray Iles A6 Norris Style Parallel Smooth Plane
Mint condition Ray Iles made Norris-style A6 parallel smoothing plane with original box. This plane features an Indian rosewood infill and A2 carbon steel blade.
Overstuffed Parallel Scottish Infill Smoother Plane
Overstuffed in fine grade Brazilian rosewood, this finely executed dovetailed Scottish style infill smoother plane features a closed handle and gunmetal lever cap.
22-3/4″ Rosewood & Iron Jointer Plane By Melhuish
Rare Melhuish & Sons 22-1/2″ dovetailed steel and rosewood jointing plane made for the retail firm by Thomas Norris of London.
Spiers Number 27 Dovetailed Coffin Smoother Plane
Late model Spiers No.27 round sided smoothing plane with a dovetailed steel shell, gunmetal lever cap and a Brazilian rosewood infill.
Very Early Spiers Mahogany Infill “Pannel” Plane
An early mahogany infilled and dovetailed steel panel plane marked “Moseley & Son, London” but clearly the work of Stewart Spiers of Ayr in Scotland.
“London Pattern” Bullnose Plane By Isaac Green
Bullnose “Patent Metal” steel rabbet plane with ebony wedge by Isaac Green of Pimlico, London. Green was a tool maker and dealer who was in business from 1857 to 1905.
Gunmetal Coffin Smoother Plane By C.W. Ridgeway
An extremely rare and high quality cast gunmetal, steel and ebony unhandled coffin smoothing plane by C.W. Ridgeway of London.
Dovetailed Brass & Steel Infill Plane By Bryan Lilley
Dovetailed Scottish style brass and steel parallel smoother by Bryan Lilley of England. Features pierced brass bridge, inlaid front bun and carved wedge.
User-Made Coachbuilders T-Rabbet Infill Plane
User-made coachmaker’s T-rabbet plane with rosewood infill and wedge. The 1-3/4″ wide Marples cutter is bedded at a rather high 60 degrees. A most unusual infill plane.