Millers Falls No 8 Smoothing Plane - Patent 1822520 - hotsell Rose Wood Handles - Well Loved Garage Find - Condition Issues

I understand why folks collect vintage planes. There is something so elegant about them. I especially love this Millers Falls No 8 Smoothing Plane.

The plane was made in Millers Falls Massachusetts, probably in the 1930s. The wood handles are made of rosewood, and they have been well-oiled by all of the hands that worked with the plane. And there must have been many! This is a well loved piece. I kept most of the patina, but I did clean it up a bit - dusting off cobwebs and oiling the wood.

The patent number of the plane is 1822520. The patent number is embossed on the front metal piece. Embossed on the side, in lovely art deco lettering, are the words Millers Falls No. 8.

There is still patina, but I suspect your could get this to be a workable plane with a bit of sharpening .

Unfortunately, at some point the plane was dropped and a chip of metal was lost. See photos. Please review all photos as they are part of the item description. The only good news is that the side that is broken is NOT the side with the Millers Falls signature. So in terms of display value, it will still display quite well.

What a lovely old piece.

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