Bedrock #4 1/2 Smoother Type 1-2

Bedrock Type 1/2 #4 1/2 Smoother

I used this type study https://virginiatoolworks.com/tools/stanley-planes/bed-rock-type-study/
Type 1 Beds marked with Bailey model numbers (Nos.2 to 8.)
Space below “PAT’D APR. 2. 95” was milled out at the factory
S casting mark on bed (a single raised dot on some specimens)
Frogs & Lever Caps have “B” casting marks
Lateral lever has two patent dates “10-21-84 & 7-24-88”
STANLEY R & L CO…BED ROCK on lever caps, Q trademark stamp on most irons
1898

Type 2 7-24-88 is the only patent date on the lateral adjustment lever
1898-1899

I cannot tell how many patent dates were on the lateral adjustment lever.

This plane is:

• Length 10″
• Weight 4# 6oz

This is an early bedrock and fairly hard to find.

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