Great to find this thread at the moment. I'm in the middle of building six
reproductions of a type 1 or 2 (there is no fence) Stanley 45 box, finger joints
and all. They're to house my 45's, 46's and lone 47. Eventually I'd like to
build boxes for my 41's, 43, 141 and 444 - but I need decent measurements to
start with.


There were reproduction boxes and labels made in the 1990's, and I saw a #7 go
for a premium at auction because of the box. None of the dealers present bid on
it. Those boxes were ash, and the labels printed in dark green. Yours definitely
isn't one of those. Personally, I'm not worried about a good copy fooling anyone
- I use my planes and have never re-sold one. Having them boxed just adds value
to me as the owner.


I hate to ask, but could you post some of the critical measurements and maybe a
head-on view of the label? I've also got a 48 and 49 to box...


Regards,


Matt Turner