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Type 12. Planes made by Stanley 1919-1924.

                                                                Plane Type
                    Plane Feature
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tote and knob - Rosewood                                   1234567890123456x 9
knob - high style                                                     234567890
depth adjustment nut - composition - brass                 1234567890123456 890
depth adjustment nut - thread - left handed                     678901234567890
depth adjustment nut - size - large (1.25" dia.")                     23456x890
depth adjustment nut - knurling - parallel                 12345678901234567 90
iron - stamped - "STANLEY" in notched rect.,"S.W." heart              2345
iron - circular hole - toward cutting edge                      678901234567890
iron - top shape - angular                                 12345678901234567890
lat. adj. lever - stamped - "STANLEY"                              9012345678
lat. adj. lever - construction - two-piece                      67890123456789
lever cap - logo - none                                    123456789012
lever cap - hole - keyhole-shaped                          123456789012345 x
lever cap - spring - rectangular                            2345678901234567890
lever cap - back - recessed                                  345678901234567890
lever cap - style - less-rounded edge style                           234567890
lever cap - lever cam - 1 3/16" long                                  234567890
lever cap - surface - nickle plating                       1234567890123456
frog - back - rounded                                      12 456789012345
frog - screws - flat head                                     45678901234567890
frog - top - flattened arch-shape                              5678901234567890
frog - adjustment screw                                             0123456x890
frog receiver - shaped like letter "I"                     12 456789012345678
frog receiver - broad rectangular area                        45678901234567890
frog receiver - smaller bearing surface and rib to mouth           901234567890
frog receiver - enlarged and arched rib                             01234567890
plane size - cast in toe - behind knob                             901234 
plane size - spaced apart ("No" and plane # spaced 1")           78901234567890
bed - Bailey marking - cast in toe - in front of knob              901234
bed - foundry numbers - "73","71" cast in bed                 456789012345
bed - patent dates - "MAR-25-02" "AUG-19-02" "APR-19-10"             12

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