Charley asks (reasonably, as always):
>If you've followed this far, here's the question. Where does the
>720series fit in? I'm postulating Stanley made>more than just the 720
>and750....700, 710, 730, 740 etc. ?

Charley (and all),

In the 1940 Stanley No. 34 catalogue (at about the apex of Stanley
chisel production), The following 7XX chisels are listed:

720 - Firmer, Blades 6 Inches Long (11 sizes, 1/8 - 2") 740 - Pocket,
Blades 4 1/2 Inches Long (same 11 sizes) 750 - Butt, Blades 3 1/4 inches
Long (Same 11 sizes) 760 - Butt, Swedish Pattern, Blades 2 3/4 inches
Long ((10 sizes, no 1/8")

Also, Stanley sold sets of each of these (six chisels in widths of 1/4,
1/2, 3/4, 1, 1 1/4 & 1 1/2") The set of 720s was numbered 726 The set of
740s was numbered 746The set of 750s was numbered 756The set of 760s was
numbered 766 Walter's big book does not list a number 710, 730, 770, etc

In my experience, the chisels numbered 760 (Swedish Pattern Butt
Chisels) are the least common that you see, and would be a (IMHO) a
great chisel to collect.

Hope this helps, Sandy

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