That came out of Southern Cal.   Seems about five block planes were hiding in there...

with a very OLD Stanley 9-1/2 leading the way.  Took a few days to refurbish all five of these, two days actually.  Things as simple as removing all the rust and grime. Have a H-F drill press set up for this sort of thing

along with a few other brass wire brushes.   Paint brush with a wee bit of 3in1 Oil on it, to scrub away the grime.  Sharpened all but ONE iron.  It was just too short to do.  Set up a test track of White Oak.

The old 9-1/2 decided not to do a test drive.   Pin to advance the short iron was too worn down, anyway, next, the "other" 9-1/2

Quite a bit newer, and it did make a shaving or two.  Next, a Stanley 9-1/4

Stanley made this to look like the 9-1/2s but these did not have the adjustable mouth.  I use a 1" x 30" beltsander to get an edge close to sharp, then an oil stone, then some 2500 grit to polish.  Next was a Stanley #220

 

These used a screw to advance/retract the sharp edge.   These are also about an inch longer than the 9s were.

Finally in this line up.   This is a Buck Brothers #110 wannabe.   The sides were painted a gray colour.  Went to remove the paint on the belt sander......found pot metal!   Ok, ground the sole flat as well, and gave the sides and sole a good,  mirror like polish.    Sharpen the iron up, and test drive it a bit

I guess SHARP is everything.  Sides aren't too hateful, either

And now the "after shot"  of the Parade

 

Not too bad?   Well, stay tuned, as there are a few more planes in that LARGE box of goodies...

Humm, a Treasure box maybe?

You must have been a VERY good boy for Santa to leave a present like that!

Lookin good Steve! The second to the last image, that ol hammer caught my eye in the background, what kind is it and what purpose does it serve? I have one like it but have yet to do some research on it.

That would be a Shoe Cobbler's Hammer.

 

But since I don't do shoes and nails together, I have used it with a few chisels.   The long skinny one is a Riveting Hammer, one of THE best tack hammers ever made.  It also does a fine job adjusting a plane or two...

Those are cool Steve, love em!

I have one like it but I haven't put a handle in it yet. My great great grandfather was a cobbler. I don't have any of his tools but I have put together a collection that is time correct for the period he was a cobbler in the late 1800's

 

That is a really nice one you have there Steve.