BugBear tells of a jack plane where " The maker's name has been chiselled off, w
hich is odd."  And, the  "body had a remarkable 1/6 bannana warp in it."

Odd indeed, but all too common, unfortunately.  Not surprising that you 
picked it up in a car boot sale -- sounds like you've picked up a plane 
used by the criminal woodworking element.  They are known to file or 
chisel off the maker's mark so that the weapon, I mean plane, can't be 
traced.  These are typically sold in cash-only, back-alley or car boot 
deals, with no record of the transaction.  And the mention of a banana 
clip makes it sound suspiciously like an assault jack, perhaps modified 
from the normal jack.  Does it produce multiple shavings with a single 
push? 

It's a bit surprising that it has a long toe -- usually, these guys favor 
a short toe, sometimes called a sawed-off jack.  Makes it easier to 
conceal. 

Regards,
Joe
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Joseph G. Baron
Raleigh, NC