I picked up another of the planes in this series the other day. No I don't plan on trying to get all of the 100 series planes, but who knows, if they come my way at the right price, I might just add them.

On the left is a Stanley No. 100 Squirrel Tail plane. Produced 1898 to 1958. They were japanned all over up until WWII and the lever cap was then painted red. 

Next in line is the Stanley No. 100 1/2 which is just like the 100 except that the bottom is convex. These were made from 1936 until 1963. Again during WWII they started painting the lever cap red.

In the middle is the Stanley No. 101 made from 1877 to 1962. It was designed for light household use and was originally sold in kids tool sets. Starting around 1941 the lever cap was painted red and the later models of this plane were painted gray.

The Stanley No. 102 is the next in line. It is considered by at least one researcher on the Internet as a "cheap plane that you could give to your dog as a chew toy." Well that is another person's opinion, I like them and have a nice place to display them. There are no adjustment on this plane and by all accounts is pretty simple is design. They were in production from 1877 to 1962.

And the last one in this group is the Stanley No. 103. Very much like the 102 but it does have an adjustment leaver in the back. Produced from 1877 to 1950 it too was considered cheap and cheesy.  The earlier version of the 103 had a turned fruitwood knob on the front. The model with the knob is rather scares and is considered collectable.

Thought I would let them out for a while but it is time to put them back into the display case. Just wanted to share them with you all.

 

 

Edited September 22, 201510 yr by John Moody

Nice family portrait! You and Steve are gonna have to get together!

I picked up another of the planes in this series the other day. No I don't plan on trying to get all of the 100 series planes, but who knows, if they come my way at the right price, I might just add them.

On the left is a Stanley No. 100 Squirrel Tail plane. Produced 1898 to 1958. They were japanned all over up until WWII and the lever cap was then painted red. 

Next in line is the Stanley No. 100 1/2 which is just like the 100 except that the bottom is convex. These were made from 1936 until 1963. Again during WWII they started painting the lever cap red.

In the middle is the Stanley No. 101 made from 1877 to 1962. It was designed for light household use and was originally sold in kids tool sets. Starting around 1941 the lever cap was painted red and the later models of this plane were painted gray.

The Stanley No. 102 is the next in line. It is considered by at least one researcher on the Internet as a "cheap plane that you could give to your dog as a chew toy." Well that is another person's opinion, I like them and have a nice place to display them. There are no adjustment on this plane and by all accounts is pretty simple is design. They were in production from 1877 to 1962.

And the last one in this group is the Stanley No. 103. Very much like the 102 but it does have an adjustment leaver in the back. Produced from 1877 to 1950 it too was considered cheap and cheesy.  The earlier version of the 103 had a turned fruitwood knob on the front. The model with the knob is rather scares and is considered collectable.

Thought I would let them out for a while but it is time to put them back into the display case. Just wanted to share them with you all.

 

 

Nice addition to your collection.