Record No. 04½ Smooth Plane
as illustrated in Catalogue No. 15, February 1938
This plane features end and side adjustment of the cutter. Handles and knobs are of selected rosewood (post-war models are made of beech and late 1990’s models were made of impact resistant resin, or plastic.)
Lever caps and small screws were nickel plated on early models. A brass screw replaced the cam lever in 1995
First introduced in Catalogue No. 10, published in January 1931.
Specifications:
| Manufactured: | From 1931 to 1996 |
| Length: | 10 inches |
| Weight: | 4-3/4 pounds |
| Cutter Width: | 2-3/8 inches |
| Construction: | Cast iron body, rosewood, stained beech or plastic handle & knob. Tungsten steel cutter with brass adjuster |
| Finish: | Blue Enamel |
| Features: | |
| Uses: | General purpose bench plane |
| Average Dealer Price: | $30 to $75 |
| Average eBay Price: | $30 to $70 |
| Prices Updated: | December 2008 |
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