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8684 Jeff Grothaus <jgrot@t...> 1996‑10‑30 Re: Thackeray rabbet
At 10:10 PM 10/29/96 EST, you wrote:
>
>
> W THACKERAY
> PLANE MAKER
> ARMLEY YORKS
>
>The plane is 1.25" wide and 7.625" long. Do any of you know any history on
>this maker? When his planes were produced? Any help would be appreciated.
>
>This is my first infill plane so I am kind of excited about finding it. I will
>make a new wedge and will regrind the blade.
>

Goodman shows John William Thackeray at various locations in Leeds from
(approx) 1893 to 1930.  He is described as a metal plane maker.

Jeff



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