Last weekend I was attended the local auction and this Millers Falls hand plane came up for auction. I had looked it over before the auction and knew it had the wrong lever cap. I did a little checking before the auction and determined it was from the WWII era.

 

 

Since the side of the body had the Millers Falls No 9 then I knew the Stanley lever cap didn't belong with this plane.

Between 1936 and 1941 the number was removed from the front of the plane to the right side and stamped into the plane.

 

So with that bit of information I knew the plane was at least in the era to begin with. But further information helped me to find a type study and get the plane closer.

 

When the plane came up for auction I was able to purchase it for 11.00. When I got home I found a correct lever cap for 12.00 and purchased it. So now it has all of the correct parts for a Millers Falls No. 9, Type 3 made between 1941 and 1949.

 

 

It has the red frog and steel adjustment knob.

 

 

The logo on the blade has the inverted triangle and 1868 inside. They also had Since 1868 on some of them.

 

 

 

So there is one on eBay listed for $150.00 right now. I guess it is only worth what someone will pay for it though.

 

 

 

The one on eBay is not mine.

 

Just love finding this when I am out Patriot Picking.

Nice score! It pays to know what you are looking for.

Nice score! It pays to know what you are looking for.

 

Thanks Lew. I have learned so much about what to look for. I have people calling me saying I saw this plane are you interested. I start asking them questions about it and they have no idea. I like them all, but I am really interested in the ones I can document.

Nice looking plane John.

Very sweet John.  Even nicer than you told me.

Yep, they can be addictive....I have three of them, including on in it's original box

 

 

There is a single #8, a couple #14s ( one is a smoothie, the other is grooved)  and a NIB #1455 low angle block plane.

 

 

Might have a problem with these? 

Just a group photo