My newest hand plane find

[Kevin in California]

I actually got this from a friend who sells at the flea market yesterday, before he put if for sale there.
It is a Millers Falls #18BG. Same as a Stanley #6. The plane appears to be a type 5, which would have been made between 1966 and 1978. The "G" designation means it was made to be sold to the federal government. Hmmmm. It has not been used much, and the way it was set up shows someone knew how to use it. The cap iron is set about 1/32" from the end of the iron, and it sharp enough as is to take a pretty good shaving. The handles are goncalo alves with a heavy red lacquer coating on them, and are in very good shape. It looks like it has mostley sat around for the last 40 or 50 years. $27. I'm happy.

[Dave Bagwill]

Probably cost the gov't about $2 million.

[Herman]

Jee Kevin, another plane? Cannot you stop, you greedy man. You will end up in a christmas movie! ;-)

BTW nice plane, Les Paul back red.

[Kevin in California]

I just got another Stanley #4 at my noon time walk through the flea market.......I know, I know..
It will clean up and make a splendid using plane.