Been a busy yard sale season so far.   Never spending all that much each time, though.  

 

Case in point,  Found a small dovetail saw on a Thursday sale, they wanted too much...$8

Came back on Saturday...price was now $5...sold.  More on that later.

 

Started out the saturday morning run with a stop at a garage sale...not much there....wait, what is this?   Looks like a stanley #5 jack plane.

Well got these two home, the jack plane was just $3, and started to clean up the jack plane......took the rear handle off....piece of folded paper?    Unfolded it, faded lines, and some faded words..

 

HW Eaton

Miamisburg, Oh

March 18 1899

 

A Sales Reciept?   Got to checking the thing over.   Turns out it is a Type 6 No. 5. 

This after a bit of clean up.   Rust is cone from the sides.   There is a downside to this find

Seems someone had drilled two holes for a fence to be added, and even countersunk them.   Same patina as the rest, might even be as old.  Tip of the horn is missing, as usual with these planes. 

The Stanley logo on the iron is a STANLEY    Pat.Apl  19 92

 

Three patent dates on the lateral, couple on the right hand threaded wheel.  Rosewood for the handles.  Not too bad for $3?

 

That saw was nice and sharp, just under 7" long, maybe 2" wide counting the spine.  Cost more than a 100+ year old plane?

Nice haul.

Now that is a nice find and getting the receipt with it is just way too cool!

Some guys just know where to look!