At 07:48 PM 5/27/2006, Ken Meltsner wrote:

>The 1920s is certainly feasible -- Pritzlaff Hardware was incorporated
>in 1884 and last appeared in the Milwaukee business directory in 1958.
>UW Milwaukee has an archive of their papers which I could probably
>get access to.
>
>Any distinguishing marks on the plane that might help identify it as
>being made by Ohio Tools?  The only mark I've found so far is an "S"
>on the back on the lever cap.  The adjuster  seems a bit different
>than I'm used -- the yoke is a heavy casting, not bent metal, and the
>lateral lever has a bigger disk on the end, I think.  I need to dig up
>my Stanley #5 and take some pictures, I guess.

Here is a picture of the frog of an Ohio Tools 05C in pristine condition...

http://oldetoolshop.com/jointer/miscpics/ohiotoolsfrog.jpg

Look familiar?

Tony

                         Olde River Hard Goods
                             350 West Catawissa Street
                               Nesquehoning PA 18240
                                         570-669-9421
               The best old tool store in Pennsylvania!
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