Block Plane

[Tod Gilding]

I was wondering / hoping that someone may know something about these little beauties.

My Father bought it for my grandfather about 60 years ago in Sydney.that is all that I know, I find it a very useful tool , but would be interested if anyone knows anything about them.

The Only markings are " British Made " and " S-110"

[Bruce McC]

Tod

Can't help with your block plane other than to note that it
looks similar to a Stanley No. 110 that I have.

[DarwinStrings]

Not sure what you want to know Tod, other than that it is a copy of the later model Stanley 110. The early Stanley ones had a fancy lever cap then they changed to a plain one that your is a copy of. You can pick up Stanley 110 cheap as chips and they are not regarded as a great block plane because of their lack of adjustment.

Jim

Life is good when you are amongst the wood

[Bruce McC]

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Tod this is a photo of my Stanley 110.

[Tod Gilding]

Thanks Jim and Bruce, Yes I thought it looked like an early stanley, if it is, and if it's the right model(first 3 years of production ) it apparently would be worth $1000 in this condition,not that I would sell it, but would be interested in knowing.

Thanks Tod

[auscab]

It would be nice to score a rare one Tod but I don't think this is one .
for starters it has British in the casting and I would think an early rare example would not have that because Stanley Planes are USA in origin
You can read a bit here

http://www.hansbrunnertools.gil.com.au/ ... %20110.htm

There will be a better links and pictures to find on the net but this is the best I can come up with ATM.

[auscab]

Also three up from the botom of the list in this link is an early 110 type 2
hows the price ?

http://www.tooltimer.com/Planes.htm

[Tod Gilding]

Yeah It looks like Jim got it right, Just a copy of a Stanley 110 , I can't find anything on this plane on the net, Oh well at least I know, trust dad to buy a copy

The closest plane that I can find is the one bruce posted here


Life is good when you are amongst the planes Jim

Thanks