I think I got lucky. At the flea market I picked up this Stanley 45 plane not knowing anything about them. I found out that most of the parts was missing. I see I can get all the parts I need off E-bay. I only paid $15.00 for what i got. When I searched to see what model I have I found out there is not a lot of info ID ing models. As for as I can tell it's made around 1884 and I think it's a model #1. It has no adjusting screw for the blade. Does anyone know what model this might be?

 

 

47 minutes ago, Kevin Beitz said:

It has no adjusting screw for the blade. Does anyone know what model this might be?

I don't know but I bet @steven newman can tell you a lot about it.

Thanks... I hope he shows up and gives his $0.02....

1 minute ago, Kevin Beitz said:

Thanks... I hope he shows up and gives his $0.02....

He will.

Stanley 45, early model...with the wrong fence....Knob on the main body ( of the plane) or knob on the sliding stock...but, not both....first couple models were Japanned ( black)turn of the century (1900) Stanley started to nickle plate everything...

 

As for the other "model"  ( have her phone number,  But...I ain't saying any more than that..)

Edited November 29, 20196 yr by steven newman

4 minutes ago, steven newman said:

As for the other "model"  ( have her phone number,  But...I ain't saying any more than that..)

Try Patrick's Blood and Gore . There are lots of good info there.

5 hours ago, Gerald said:

Try Patrick's Blood and Gore . There are lots of good info there.

I've spent a few hours on that link. There is still no help with my model.

Thanks ....

http://www.oldtooluser.com/TypeStudy/StanNo45CombPlaneTypeStudy.htm

http://www.hansbrunnertools.com/Stanley by numbers/Stanley 45.htm

https://www.lumberjocks.com/topics/43282

 

You may may have already found these.  There is some typing information here I that may be helpful.  

Edited November 29, 20196 yr by Bundoman

Your plane also has the floral design, perhaps if we can narrow down when the floral design was used that may help.

The fellow at the link below seems to think that the floral design makes it a Type 7 or 8.

Stanley 45 Plane Floral Pattern, Cutters, Stops Etc. Type 7 - 8? | #1827063982

WWW.WORTHPOINT.COM

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This auction is for an old Stanley 45 Plane with a number of cutters and other accessories and with a floral pattern that...

 

So far this is the only one I found that looks like mine.

As you can see in the picture there is no Adj screw by the handle.

Thanks for all the links I'm still looking...

 

 

 

 

The #45 I have is a Type 20.    Why is it rare?   Because it was made in Roxton Pond, Quebec, Canada.   From the 1920s, as it is also from the SW era.  

27 minutes ago, steven newman said:

The #45 I have is a Type 20.    Why is it rare?   Because it was made in Roxton Pond, Quebec, Canada.   From the 1920s, as it is also from the SW era.  

Name of the guy that put it together???  I mean let's not leave out important details. 

From my observations I think yours is pieced together from parts.  The cross hatch pattern is only shown on the newer versions with the blade adjustment.

 

  

 

 

@Bundoman 's first link (see below) shows all the floral patterns and none have the cross hatch.  Doesn't mean I'm right, this is strictly my observations.

 

http://www.oldtooluser.com/TypeStudy/StanNo45CombPlaneTypeStudy.htm

 

 

 

46 minutes ago, HandyDan said:

From my observations I think yours is pieced together from parts.  The cross hatch pattern is only shown on the newer versions with the blade adjustment.

 

  

 

 

@Bundoman 's first link (see below) shows all the floral patterns and none have the cross hatch.  Doesn't mean I'm right, this is strictly my observations.

 

http://www.oldtooluser.com/TypeStudy/StanNo45CombPlaneTypeStudy.htm

 

 

 

I would think your right... I'm happy for the $15 that i got it for. 

I bought another one off E-bay for parts. I don't have it yet.

I still need to buy a blade set. I see they are not cheap.

It looks to me like someone has used a spray can and gave it a little goldie look. It might have been Japanned black to start with? It looks like the paint might have been later to make it sell better.  Still a bargain if you can find the missing pieces for nothing,

I found these two books at the half priced book store in Dallas a few years ago and always take the small one with me when I go to auctions...

  Most everything in either book is sort wishful thinking to find any of these at auctions but nice to carry anyway. I had many chances 50 or 60 years ago at their actual worth but who in the world would want to collect old tools??????

these books at 300 and 500 pages has lots of goodies that use to be out there.

40 minutes ago, Smallpatch said:

It looks to me like someone has used a spray can and gave it a little goldie look.

Not painted Jess, that's just the natural patina and camera flash at work.

When I was younger I wanted nothing to do with old planes.

Now that I see what Steven Newman can do with them

I'm interested. So I dug out my Grandfathers old half

wood plane that I found that it's a Keen Kutter #26 and

it was missing half it's parts. After looking on E-bay for 

around an hour I found out what I had and was able to

buy the parts I needed to put it back together. I know it's

not worth much, but it has value to me. The handle was

broken and the bolt was rusted in the wood. what a time

I had getting that apart. I needed to buy the blade, chip

breaker and the blade clamp. Here she is all back together.

 

 

Still looks like a nice transitional.   Sharpen it up and take it for a ride.