Stanley Home– Type 1 – Type 2 – Type 3 – Type 4 – Type 5 – Type 6 – Type 7 – Type 8 – Type 9 – Type 10 – Type 11 – Type 12 – Type 13 – Type 14 – Type 15 – Type 16 – Type 17 – Type 18 – Type 19 – Type 20 – Type 21 – Bases – Cutters
Type 2 1869-1872
— F. Early models of this type do not have Bailey’s name on adj. nut
— G. The center of the rounded sides is now further back
— H. .Most models of this type have Bailey’s name on adj. nut.
* Spring under lever cap is now rectangular.
**No Lateral Adjuster
**Low front knob
**Bead at base of knob
**Plane Size Not Cast in bed
**Plane Size Under frog and Lever Cap
**”Bailey” Not Cast in bed
**Solid Brass adjuster nut
**Right handed depth adjuster nut
**Depth adjuster nut stamped “BAILEY’S PATENT”…
**No casting marks on bed. No plane sizes, etc.
**Circular hole in cutter at the top of the slot.
**Keyhole shaped hole in lever cap
**No logo on the lever cap
**Spring under lever cap is rectangular
**Note: A solid adjuster with “BAILEY’S PATENT” stamped on it and a rectangular type spring on the lever cap represents a type 2, either of these could have been replace, so start there but verify the rest.
Example of a #4
Example of a #7
Based on Rogers Smiths PTAMPIA Vol 1
The second example, Stanley #6 foreplane, is not type 2 Pre-lateral. It HAS lateral adjuster and three patent dates cast behind the frog
Fixed.