Lot 125:
Description
A collection of four Stanley hand tools manufactured in England, comprising three woodworking planes and one hand drill. The lot includes a Stanley No. 4 1/2 heavy smoothing plane featuring a cast iron body with a black japanned finish, a turned wooden front knob, and a rear tote. The toe of the casting is marked No 4 1/2, and the lever cap bears the Stanley name with orange-painted recesses. The iron is stamped Stanley Made in England. Also included is a Stanley No. 4 smoothing plane of similar construction, marked No 4 at the toe with a corresponding Stanley lever cap and an iron stamped Stanley Made in England. The third plane is a Stanley No. 78 duplex rebate plane, marked No. 78 Made in Eng. on the side of the black japanned casting. This tool features a textured grip and includes a fence and depth gauge. It is accompanied by its original cardboard box, which features a purple and white Stanley logo pattern and a orange exterior. The final item is a manual egg-beater style hand drill with a red-painted cast drive gear embossed Stanley England. The drill is fitted with turned wooden handles and a steel chuck.
Condition report:
The No. 4 1/2 and No. 4 bench planes show significant surface oxidation and pitting to the steel irons and lateral adjustment levers (photos 3 and 4). The wooden handles on these planes show moderate wear to the varnish, with scuffing noted on the No. 4 tote (photo 4). The No. 78 rebate plane appears in good order, though the accompanying original box is heavily worn with multiple tears and adhesive tape repairs (photo 2). The hand drill exhibits significant finish loss and crazing to the varnish on the wooden handles (photo 5), while the red paint on the gear remains largely intact. The metal chuck shows surface tarnish (photo 5).
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