Sargent Type Study — Type 1 —Type 2 —Type 3 — Type 4 — Type 5 — Type 6 — Type 7 — 5400 Series – Hercules Series – Hercules – Golden Cutter – Final Production
This is an excerpt from the book, “Sargent #400 Series Bench Plane Identification Guide”, By Don Wilwol, Casey Benton and Mike Howell and also included in “The Sargent Hand Plane Reference Guide for Collectors and Woodworkers” The Sargent Hand Plane Reference Guide for Collectors & Woodworkers – Second Edition is an in-depth study of Sargent hand planes from the earliest patented designs to the end of production, including brief descriptions of each plane in Sargent’s extensive line
Final Production……..#1400 series (1955-1961)
1408, #1409, and #1414.
These are very similar to the Golden Cutter except for the color and the cutter and the lever cap logo.
Final Production #1400 Series Features:
** Lever cap now has “Sargent” inside large “S”
** Plane base is painted black, not japanned
** ”Sargent & Co Made in USA” Stamped in the iron (see Hercules Logos)
** Plane number not cast in the base
** Third lateral with bent type disc and folded finger end (to end of production)
** Made in USA cast in base ** Two piece yoke
** Semi round headed screws ** Round top frog
** Major recessed area in frog
** Larger (1 1/4”) Steel Adjuster knob
** Steel knob and tote nuts (1/2″ in diameter)
** Plastic knob and tote (tall knob)
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