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Watkinson Patent Smooth Plane


Manufactured: Early to Mid 1930′s
Length: 10-3/4 inches
Blade Width: 2-3/8 inches
Construction: Cast iron
Finish: Japanned
Features: Variable blade pitch
Uses: Special purpose bench plane
Average Dealer Price: $400 to $700
Average eBay Price: $400 to $700

Other Notes: An extraordinary and very rare plane (there are only four known to be in existence) which can change the bedding pitch of the blade through an adjustment of the specially designed frog. There are two types known of this plane and it should be noted that, with so few planes spotted in the market, its difficult to readily suggest an “average price”.

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Updated: 4th May, 2006

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Sources: Sources include: eBay, “The Antique Tool Collector’s Guide To Value” by Ronald S. Barlow, various auctions and sales of collectable tools and my own compilations of prices realized, observations and notes over the past 20+ years.

Also many thanks to H.T.P.A., Hans Brunner and Trevor Semmens.


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