>     According to PTAMPIA Vol 2....page 335 you have a Siegley Iron Block
> Plane.
> It was manufactured by Stanley under the Siegley name apparently with all
> the characteristics of an equivalent Stanley plane.  Except the planes
with
> lateral adjusting levers were twisted on the end.
> Time frame for Stanley production of Siegley planes is from 1901-1927.
> Jacob Siegley and Stanley signed a partnership agreement in 1901.  Jacob
> Siegley worked out of Wilkes Barre PA and was a paid consultant to
Stanley.
> An SsS mark represents Stanley "steel" Siegley.
> An StS mark represents Stanley "thick (tapered) Siegley
> SbS represents Stanley Block Siegley
>
> The book does list a No.1800 SbS plane with Nickel Trimmings 6 inch
length,
> 1 3/4 inch cutter and the original cost of a whopping $1.85!!!!
>
> The only markings on the plane would be on the cutter....SbS...with the SI
> marking you see probably the first part of Siegley.
> Hope this helps.
> Now I know why I paid $90 for this great reference book!
>
> Don
> Allen, TX
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Louis Michaud <louis_michaud@U...>
> To: <oldtools@l...>
> Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 1999 9:00 AM
> Subject: S.B.S knuckle joint cap plane ID
>
>
> > GG,
> >
> > Thought I had picked up a Stanley #18 Type 1. When I got home
> > and cleaned off the usual gunk I couldn't find a mark anywhere!
> > The 2 piece knuckle joint cap is exactly like the #18 T1 in
> > Patrick's B&G. The plane is 6 1/4 in. long and the blade is
> > 1 5/8 wide. The body seems to be a copy of the #18. The knob
> > and depth adjusting nut (nickel plated) have the same threads
> > the 9 1/2 I have.
> > The only difference is the mouth adjusting eccentric lever.
> > On this block plane, it is anchored (rotates around) by the knob.
> > The elongated slot glides around a fixed pin where the anchor pin
> > hole is located on the Stanley models. The front tab of the lever
> > is turned upwards.
> > The iron is stamped S B S in an arched pattern. The 2 Ss are bigger
> > than the B. Underneath is something starting with: SI....not sure
> > about the I.
> >
> > Any help in identifying would be appreciated.
> >
> > If there is a Type 1 knuckle joint cap collector out there
> > consider this a troll for a Type 2 #18 trade.
> >
> > Bon rabotage,
> > Louis Michaud
> >
> >
> > --
> >
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