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269040 scott grandstaff <scottg@s...> 2019‑08‑11 Re: Whatsit??
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>> https://www.flickr.com/photos/77280442@N.../48482421007/in/dateposted/
> A spill plane?
>
With the blade at that screwy angle and the side escapement, its most 
definitely a spill plane
I guarantee there is base like a chamfer plane lurking on the bottom too
I just don't know why it was so long? Most are about 8" or so.
Maybe they needed extra thick spiles on ships?
   Its a spill jack
    yours scott


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