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I found this beauty in a junk shop…A Stanley no.113! All she needed was a drop of oil and some work on the blade. Yeah, I know I can spend more time on the aesthetic side but for now this baby is functional. Perfect for planing concave shapes as is the case with the curved Oak top I am currently working on.
On the knob it says:" Stanley Rule and Level Company." Anyone know what year this plane comes from? Any other info?
(I know this is probably not a true project but I am still studying the 101 on inserting pictures into blogs!!)

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I'm no expert in these things, but that sure looks like a great find!
 

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I have couple of these planes they can be very useful for certain planing operations
 

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That is an awesome plane Div, I am truly jealous of your find!
 

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I have one exackley like it I also found mine in a junk shop.
 

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That was a good find.
 

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Good find… for help identifying it, check out The Superior Works: Patrick's Blood and Gore - he details the entire Stanley hand plane line. Here's the page that covers the 113 you've got: http://www.supertool.com/StanleyBG/stan12.htm

Looks like a later version, according to this:
"Later planes have the typical Bailey style adjustments. The plane's main casting was redesigned to accommodate the full features of the bench plane design - the brass depth adjustment screw, the lateral adjustment lever, and the slotted lever cap. The rear arm of the plane is curved, whereas the front arm is straight, just like the earlier models."

These planes were made between 1879-1942, here's some more detail about dating from http://www.oldtooluser.com/TypeStudy/StanNo113cpTypestudy.htm

Type 4a - (1903) has graduated scale added to interlocking gears on the side of the plane. These gears controlled symmetrical movement of the front and back of the sole.
Type 5 - (1907 to 1910) has "T" TM on cutter.
Type 6 - (1910 to 1920) has "V" TM on cutter.
Type 7 - (1921 to 1935) Either Sweetheart or "AA" TM on cutter.
Type 8 - (1936 to 1942) Has "BB" notched TM on cutter.
Type 8a - (1936 to 1939) has decorative design on large sole adjustment screw.
Type 9 - (1940 to 1942) has a plain adjustment screw.

Can you tell I like this stuff? ;)
 

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Hey Ryno, you are a STAR for sending me the links and all the other info. It looks like you are TOTALLY into old tools! I love them! Thanks a stack for your effort,man!
 

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She is a beauty, I'm jealous in a smily way!
 

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Nice old compass plane well done.Alistair
 

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I have the same plane it will make you want to use it more. It looks like its a type 4. Leave the patina and just clean the sole and sharpen it. Then overtime you use it it will remind you of all the years its been faithful to its job.
 
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