Today's hand plane acquisition.....

[Kevin in California]

Well sometimes you just have to buy them!
I first picked up a number 7 which is in very good condition, and is a Norvell-Shapleigh Hardware Co. plane. The best I could do thus far is place it as being made from 1901 to 1917. I think it is pretty uncommom. Looks to be made my Union for them.

Then I got the Stanley Bailey #7 and the Bailey #5, both probably Type 14's best as I can tell at this point, made between 1929 and 1930. Both in very good condition.
The guy through in the other two planes; the #4 size is a WORTH, and it is an old one....the frog is part of the base casting. I don't know if this is a good idea, but it sure is heavy and solid. Looks like there is not much surface area to support the iron though. It is in really good condition for probably being made around 1925 and has had some use.

Then the little block plane....old but no name on it unless it shows up once cleaned up. Certainly a usable little plane.
So, now what do I do with them????? I'll keep one of the #7's, probably the WORTH because it is so unique, the rest I'll have to find a home for I guess. Now WHAT am I going to tell the wife?????