Sargent Transitional type Study

Don

7 years ago

Type 1 1891-1901

Twisted finger end with Horseshoe lateral

Type 2 1902-1909

Twisted finger end with folded disc type lateral

Type 3 1910-1918

VBM
Folded third lateral

Type 4 1919 end of production (1941)

Folded lateral but not VBM

Much of the dates are Referenced from or David E. Heckel “Sargent Planes Identification and Value Guide Second Edition” but based on logo similarity’s with the metallic planes.

This Lever cap is found on all Sargent transitional planes.

Number	Plane Length	Blade Width	Years Made
3407	7”	1 3/4”	1891-1918
3408	8”	1 3/4”	1891-1941
3409	9”	1 3/4” (1821-1921) 2” (1922-1941	1891-1941
3410	8	2”	1891-1918
3411	9”	2”	1891-1941
3412	10”	2 3/8”	1891-1941
3415	15”	2”	1891-1941
3416	15”	2 1/8”	1891-1918
3417	15”	2 1/4”	1891-1918
3418	18”	2 3/8”	1891-1918
3420	20”	2 3/8”	1891-1918
3422	22”	2 3/8”	1891-1918
3424	24”	2 3/8”	1891-1941
3426	26”	2 5/8”	1891-1941
3428	28”	2 5/8”	1891-1918
3430	30”	2 5/8”	1891-1918

Sargent Transitional Examples

Sargent #3407 Transitional Smoother

Sargent No. 3407 Wood-Bottom Smooth Plane Sargent V.B.M Adjustable Wood-Bottom Planes. Patented February 3, 1891.With Screw Adjustment.With Patent Side Adjustment for exactadjusting of the Cutter with the face of the Plane. No. 3407 , Smooth, ...

Sargent #3408 Transitional Smoother

Sargent No. 3408 Wood-Bottom Smooth Plane Sargent V.B.M Adjustable Wood-Bottom Planes. Patented February 3, 1891. With Screw Adjustment.With Patent Side Adjustment for exactadjusting of the Cutter with the face of the Plane. No. 3408...

Sargent #3408 Transitional Smoother Type 1

Sargent No. 3408 Wood-Bottom Smooth Plane Type 1Adjustable Wood-Bottom Planes. Patented February 3, 1891. With Screw Adjustment.With Patent Side Adjustment for exactadjusting of the Cutter with the face of the Plane. No. 3408 ...

Sargent #3408 Type 1 Smoother

Sargent #3408 Type 3 Transitional Smoother

Sargent #3408 Type 3 Transitional Smoother Note the Sargent design has machine screws holding the frog to the frame. Others have wood screws directly into the wood base. This make for a better design in my opinion. It provides a more solid support for...

Sargent #3408 Type 3 Transitional Smoother

Sargent No. 3408 Wood-Bottom Smooth Plane Sargent V.B.M Adjustable Wood-Bottom Planes Patented February 3, 1891. With Screw Adjustment.With Patent Side Adjustment for exactadjusting of the Cutter with the face of the Plane No. 3408...

Sargent #3408 VBM Transitional Smoother

Sargent No. 3408 Wood-Bottom Smooth Plane Sargent V.B.M Adjustable Wood-Bottom Planes. Patented February 3, 1891 With Screw Adjustment.With Patent Side Adjustment for exactadjusting of the Cutter with the face of the Plane No. 3408...

Sargent #3410 Type 1 Transitional Smoother

Sargent #3410 Type 1 Transitional Smoother Note the Sargent design has machine screws holding the frog to the frame. Others have wood screws directly into the wood base. This make for a better design in my opinion. It provides a more solid support...

Sargent #3410 Type 1 Transitional Smoother

Sargent No. 3410 Wood-Bottom Smooth Plane Sargent V.B.M Adjustable Wood-Bottom Planes. Patented February 3, 1891. With Screw Adjustment.With Patent Side Adjustment for exactadjusting of the Cutter with the face of the Plane. No. 3410...

Sargent #3410 VBM Transitional Smoother

Sargent #3410 VBM Transitional Smoother Note the Sargent design has machine screws holding the frog to the frame. Others have wood screws directly into the wood base. This make for a better design in my opinion. It provides a more solid support for the...