Chaplin Hand Planes

Don

8 years ago

I don’t have a huge collection of Chaplin Hand Planes, but I’ll share what I have.

Here is another great site with additional information http://www.petermcbride.com/chaplin/

Chaplin Patented planes were manufactured by Towers & Lyon of New York between 1872-1900.

This first set of images is for the original US Patent: 126,519 issued to Orril R. Chaplin – Boston, MA Granted: May 07, 1872. In the photo above, the two planes on the left are from this patent.

After this John J. Tower – New York, NY patented an improvement, US Patent: 179,494

Here is the original Patent shown first.

Note this style doesn’t have a lateral adjustment mechanism. This style is usually seen with a hardwood knob and tote.

US Patent: 716,386 granted to Maschil D. Converse – New York City, NY, Granted: Dec. 23, 1902, Assignees: John J. Tower – Montclair, NJ.

This next one is known as the Chaplin Improved Patented Plane.

A Chaplin Block

Additional Chaplin Examples

Chaplin #1208 Jack Plane

Chaplin #1208 Jack Plane 18" long, 2" blade Brown checkered rubber tote. More Chaplin info here--> And of course http://www.petermcbride.com/chaplin/ is most useful. _ Additional Chaplin Examples

Chaplin #15 Block Plane To the best of my research this is a #15 block plane. A fixed throat and japanned A great collector piece and in good enough shape to sharpen and use if desired. More Chaplin info here --> And of course http://www.petermcbride.com/chaplin/...

Chaplin #15 Block Plane

Chaplin #15 Block Plane To the best of my research this is a #15 block plane. A fixed throat and japanned A great collector piece and in good enough shape to sharpen and use if desired. More Chaplin info here–> And of course http://www.petermcbride.com/chaplin/ &...

Chaplin #20 Block Plane

Chaplin #20 Block Plane (at first I thought this was a #30, but i don't think it was nickel plated. I think it's a #20 with almost all of the japanning gone. There are still a few spots visible) To the best of my research this is a #20 block plane. A...

Chaplin #20 Block Plane

Chaplin #20 Block Plane To the best of my research this a #20. The difference between the #20 and the #30 is the finish. The #20 was japanned and the #30 was nickel plated. If i had to guess, I would say this originally had the red japan. More Chaplin...