Tony wrote:

> They were either
> 1. Unfinished
> 2. Linseed oiled
> 3. Some had a varnish, Sargent wooden planes, later Sandusky 
> & others were 
> also.  If you look at the catalog reprints this was an option 
> available.

Of course he meant to add -Shellac-!

Bruce

Minneapolis, MinneSOta