Hardt
1893 Patent Smooth Plane
The patent for this unusual bench plane was issued on August 8 1893 to Louis Hardt of Yuba City California. The
patent shows a wooden plane, but the only known examples are metal bodied planes.
He produced a block lane, a smooth plane like this, and a jointer size plane. There are only a handful of these
planes known, and almost all have turned up here in California, as did this one.
Roger Smith in his reference book on patented planes, PATMPIA #1, has a story on what is known about Hardt. Roger surmised that Hardt had the body parts cast here in California, and then machined them himself. He then bought the frogs, and cutters from Sargent, and those parts are proper and properly marked as they should be. Roger surmised that Hardt probably only made one production run of these planes and that approx. 7 or so were known at the time he published his Vol. 1 book on patented planes. A few more have turned up since that book was published some 40 years ago.
The Sargent handle and knob are original and in very nice condition. The plane is well made and nicely machined. The japanning is original and close to 90%. There are minor cracks on both sides of the throat where he chamfered the edges of the sole and created a weak area there. There are no other structural flaws or issues. The long proper era Sargent cutter has some pitting on the top side near the bottom.
A pretty nice example of one of the rarest American patented planes that can found, with the added bonus of it being the only plane patented here in CA. A rare opportunity.
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DM-HARDT-SM
Good + . . . . . $3250.00
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1893 Hardt Patent
Block Plane
The patent for this unusual block plane was issued on August 8 1893 to Louis Hardt
of Yuba City California. The patent shows a wooden plane, but the only known
examples are metal bodied planes. Louis produced a block lane like this, a
smooth plane and a jointer size plane. There are only a handful of these
planes known, and almost all have turned up here in California, as did this one.
Roger Smith in his reference book on patented planes, PATMPIA #1, has a story on what is known about Hardt. Roger surmised that Hardt had the body parts cast here in California, and then machined them himself. He then bought the caps, and cutters from Sargent, and those parts are proper and properly
marked as they should be. Roger surmised that Hardt probably only made one production run of these planes and
at the time he published his Vol. 1 book on patented planes approx. 7 or so were known. A few more have turned up since that book was published some 40 years ago.
The block plane is well made and nicely machined. The japanning is original and over 90%. TThere are no structural flaws or other issues. The long proper era Sargent cutter is very nice.
A pretty nice example of one of the rarest American patented planes that can found, with the added bonus of it being the only plane patented here in CA. A rare opportunity.
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DM-HARDT-BLK
Good + . . . . . $2250.00
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Norris
Infill Smooth Plane
An early version. The 2 1/4" cutter and chip breaker are original and
marked Norris. The lever cap is marked Norris as well. The tightening bolt
is proper. The number can
not be read on the cap but I believe it is a # 51. The handle has a tight stable
crack. The adjuster works properly. It has seen use, but is ready to go back to work.
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DM-NORRIS
Good . . . . . $350.00
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Birmingham
Mfg. Co. Block Plane The plane body
is OK. The cutter is properly marked, long and good. It has a moveable front to
adjust the throat opening. It needs a proper lever cap /
cutter hold down.
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SAC-BIRM-BP
Good - . . . . . $40.00
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Boston
Metallic Plane Co. Block Plane w/ 2 Piece Cutter Cap This Boston
Metallic Block Plane is in fine original condition.
The near unique 2 piece lever cap system with the nickeled palm cap to hold & tighten the wood block cutter hold down is damage free and nice. The cutter is long properly marked and nice.
There is the tiniest of cracks on one side of the throat, as shown. It is hardly noticeable. This early and unusual patented block plane is a beautiful example for the collection.
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B-BMPC-BP
Good + . . . . . $175.00
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M. C. Mayo Tool Co. Block Plane
Matthias C. Mayo is best known for his Mayo Patent Plow Plane (Patent No.167,772), released in 1875.
They were a flashy looking if not well designed plow that were first offered
in 1875 and were only offered for a few years. The Mayo Patent block plane is thought tto date from the same period. There is no known patent associated with it. The plane has a captive cast iron lever cap with a pronounced hump as well as a indent foreword for the users finger. It is approx. 2" wide and 8" long. It would take a 1 3/4" cutter, which is missing. The overall condition of this unusual little block pane is pretty nice noting little if any finish remains.
PN-MAYO-BLK
Good . . . . . $895.00
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Leonard Bailey's Planes
Victor
/ Defiance / Vertical Posts / Split Frames
Leonard
Bailey "Little Victor" Block Plane The
nicer one in the back with original japanning is listed below in a separate
ad. This is for the plane in front that has no finish. None. It is damage
free, and the cutter is good, but there is basically no finish remaining.
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Good . . . . . $120.00
B-LB-51
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Leonard
Bailey "Little Victor" Block Plane Very nice!!
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Fine . . . . . $200.00
B-LB-51
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Leonard Bailey
Victor Plane (PARTS)
The handle is for a Victor 7 1/2 or 8 1/2. It could be cleaned up a bit and
used as is. The cap is 2" and would fit a # 4 or # 5 and perhaps a few
others.
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Handle. . . . . $75.00
Cap. . . . . $50.00
B-LB-VIC-H B-LB-VIC-C
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Leonard Bailey
Victor No. 12 Block Plane (Body)
The body is OK and damage free noting losses to the japanning. The cutter is gone. The
front knob is missing. The adjuster knob has so little detail I am pretty sure it is a poorly done recast.
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12 Body. . . . . $100.00
B-LB-VIC-12B
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Leonard Bailey Victor No. 14 Combination Plane Body (2) & Parts
The bodies of both are OK. The more complete one is missing a knob and
the fence.The lesser one is missing more, including a knob, a cutter and hold down, the fence, and the handle is damaged at the base / tail.
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14B Body. . . . . $300.00
14L Body. . . . . $150.00
B-LB-VIC-14B B-LB-VIC-14L
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Woodworking Planes & Tools by
Sargent Tool Co.
/ Millers Falls / Keen Kutter / Zenith & Others
Sargent
VBM No. 407 (No. 2) Smooth Plane Very
nice overall condition. It has a near full length VBM / Very Best Made No. 407 logo cutter
that
dates this No 2 size Sargent plane from before 1919 and makes it a type 3. The casting is
extra thick and very nice. The wood is very nice.
The throat area is nice. The body and sole are not rusty or pitted and there are no other issues. A
very nice early example.
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B-SARG-407
Fine . . . . . . $240.00
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Zenith
Shaw's Patent No 14 Jack Plane by Sargent
This Shaw Patent Jack Plane was made by Sargent for the Marshall Wells
Hardware Co. of Duluth Minn. who used Zenith as their brand name.
Zenith is cast into the body behind the knob. It is marked Sargent and the patent info behind the frog. The plane sides are stamped / etched with the distinctive Zenith logo on both sides of the plane as is the cutter.
Shaw Patent planes, with their odd frog design, were Sargent Tool Co's counter to the Stanley Bedrock design. They were produced for approx. 10 years near the turn of the century.
The design is not nearly as elegant or well done as the Bedrock design, with the captive pins that are easy to get at, and the machined frog to body design. The Shaw patent adjustment feature looks similar and has the same general idea, but it is not nearly as well executed. It was not as well received by the public either, and so, are far harder to find that the equivalent size Stanley Bedrock Plane.
This example is in super original condition with approx. 95% of the original japanning. The proper marked cutter is full length and nice. No issues, no apologies. About as nice as one could ask for in a plane over 100 years old.
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LCM-SSHAW-14
Fine . . . . . . $175.00
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Millers
Falls # 56 B Low Angle Block Plane (Stanley No. 601/2)
Nice!! Good long cutter. No issues or apologies. Every bit as
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SAC-MF-56B
Fine . . . . . $50.00
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Two
Craftsman 101 Like Block Planes by Sargent One has a
Craftsman marked 619-3705 cutter in it. The other says USA in the casting.
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GIL-S75
Good+ . . . . . $15.00 Ea. Left SOLD!!
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Two
Miniature Block Planes On
the right is a marked Aluminum copy of a Stanley 101 by Knapp. On the left, a
poor mans Stanley 101 1/2 bullnose want-a-be. Both are a bit different
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GIL-KNAPP GIL-101HF SOLD!!
Good + . . . . . $15.00 Ea.
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Foster No 101 Aluminum Block Plane
There was a company named Foster that was a tool maker based in CA that made a lot of shipwright and
pattern makers tools back in the day. There was also a Foster in NY that
made Aluminum planes. Good cutter. No damage and nice!!
Fine . . . . . $12.00
B-FOS-101
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Millers
Falls No. 33 (Stanley No 101) Block Plane
Straight off the users work bench. Dusty. No damage and nice!!Click for Pic Click for Pic Click for Pic
Fine . . . . . $15.00
B-MF33
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