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Type 5. Planes made by Stanley 1885-1888.

                                                                Plane Type
                    Plane Feature
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tote and knob - Rosewood                                   1234567890123456x 9
knob - low style                                           12345678901
knob - bead at base                                        12345
depth adjustment nut - composition - brass                 1234567890123456 890
depth adjustment nut - stamped - "BAILEY'S PATENT"...       23456
depth adjustment nut - thread - right handed               12345
depth adjustment nut - size - small (1" dia.")             12345678901     7
depth adjustment nut - knurling - parallel                 12345678901234567 90
iron - stamped - "STANLEY" (large letters) (rest below)        5
iron - circular hole - toward top                          12345
iron - top shape - angular                                 12345678901234567890
cap iron - stamped - "L. BAILEY'S" "PATENT"...             1234567
lat. adj. lever - stamped - "2-8-67" "10-21-84" "STANLEY"      5
lat. adj. lever - construction - one-piece                     5
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 - rounded edge style                     12345678901
lever cap - lever cam - 1 3/32" long                       12345678901
lever cap - surface - nickle plating                       1234567890123456
frog - back - rounded                                      12 456789012345
frog - screws - flat head                                     45678901234567890
frog - top - flattened arch-shape                              5678901234567890
frog receiver - shaped like letter "I"                     12 456789012345678
frog receiver - broad rectangular area                        45678901234567890
plane size - cast in toe - in front of knob                    5678      567890
bed - foundry numbers - "73","71" cast in bed                 456789012345

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