Stanley Type 18

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Type 18      1946-1947

All features of TYPE 17 except:

• Handles of new design & painted black.

* The large brass adj. nuts now have diagonal knurling.
* Castings are lighter in weight as pre-war production.

**High front knob
** Raised ring cast in bed at toe
**Plane Size Cast in Toe in front of the knob
**”Bailey” Cast in Toe behind the knob
**”Made In USA” Cast behind frog
**Left handed depth adjuster nut
** Hardwood knob and tote instead of Rosewood (Usually painted black) and slightly different design
**Large depth adjuster nut (1 1/4”)
**Type 18 and early type 19 had diagonal knurling on the cutter adjustment knob.
**Kidney shaped hole in lever cap
**Stanley logo on the lever cap
**Smaller sizes have rib at heel, #5 and larger will have a rib at toe and heel
**Frog adjustment screw
**Ogee shaped frog

Just “STANLEY” On Lateral Adjuster
**Note “Made In USA” may be further back (behind tote) on longer sizes

**Cheat Sheet Help: diagonal knurling on the cutter adjustment knob

 

Based on Rogers Smiths PTAMPIA Vol 1 

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