Zenith Marshal Wells #776 BB Transitional Smoother

I believe all Zenith planes were made by Sargent. There was a time when I thought all Zenith bench planes were Shaw patents, although there were some transitionals as well. I have since seen some examples of the #400 series stamped with Zenith.

· Some info here at the Davistown Museum on the Zenith Planes

Marshall-Wells in the Zenith City Archives

Zenith Marshal Wells Examples

Sargent #710C from Steve Crow’s collection

This Prototype Sargent #710C from Steve Crow’s collection was feature in The Sargent Hand Plane Reference Guide for Collectors & Woodworkers - Second Edition Additional Zenith Marshal Wells Examples

Zenith Marshal Wells #776 BB Transitional Smoother

I believe all Zenith planes were made by Sargent. There was a time when I thought all Zenith bench planes were Shaw patents, although there were some transitionals as well. I have since seen some examples of the #400 series stamped with Zenith. · ...

(My #776-030523-1)

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