Last week I posted the article and pictures of the Stanley No. 113 Type 2 Circular plane I came across. Well as it would be I kept looking and ran up on this Stanley No. 113 Type 1. So now I have a matching pair of No. 113's in both the Type 1 and Type 2.

 

 

The Type 1 was made from 1877 to 1880. 

 

 

The Type 2 was made from 1880 to 1891.

 

 

If you notice the adjustment wheel on the side, the Type 1 is solid and the Type 2 has four holes.

 

 

 

These are nice pieces to add to the cabinet.

Sell you some nice walnut to build a bigger cabinet

Sell you some nice walnut to build a bigger cabinet

 

I may take you up on that Lew.

I love them John, nice mention on the holes in the wheels, I never would have caught that! It's those little nuances that make these old tools really cool.

I didn't catch either on the first John till I had already purchased it. Then I did a little more research and saw the difference. So I went back looking for a Type 1 so I would at least have a pair.

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John, please excuse an uninformed question but, how were they used?

With their relatively short production runs, I'm guessing the product they were used for went out of favor or a more efficient method of production was found.

Just some subtle differences in appearance.  They must have got it right the first time.

I have been working for some time to arrive at a complete 113 of any type for my user pile.  Those that I find almost never are complete and intact but I have started a parts pile.  They just do not show up often in my area and especially not at my preferred "bottom feeder" pricing!  Yours are beautiful and early.  Very nice finds, indeed!