Stanley Planes Type 3

Planes made by Stanley 1872-1873.

A total redesign of the frog, where it became smaller and is held to the bottom casting by a vertical rib between the sides of the casting. This was a short-lived production, and is practically identical to the “Victor” planes Bailey later produced. This new design is found on sizes #3-#8, but the frog is of a #3 size for all planes. This was probably an attempt to make interchangeable parts for most of the bench planes, instead of having a frog sized for each size of plane. A lot of these planes are broken about the vertical rib, so it was a weak design that was soon dropped.
“STANLEY RULE” (in an arc) “& LEVEL Co.” is now stamped on the iron. The cap iron still has the logo of Type 1 stamped into it.
The brass adjusting nut in now recessed, with the patent stuff stamped inside.
The back of the lever cap is recessed.
Plane number no longer incised into back of lever cap or underside of frog.
Rosewood knob is shaped like a hot air balloon, and has a distinct bead turned into its base.
Most models have “BAILEY’S PATENT” “AUG. 31, 1858, AUG. 6, 1867” stamped into the brass adjusting nut.
“L. BAILEY’S” “PATENT” “DEC. 24, 1867” is stamped on the top of the iron and cap iron.