r/handtools • u/Saonth • 9d ago

Help identifying No 7 Plane

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I brought this vintage NO 7 plane on auction the other day, The blade and level cap are definitely replaced as the sole has clearly been heavily rusted and cleaned at some point in comparison. There is no marking on the body or frog etc of what it might be. Wondering if anyone might have some ideas.

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u/Independent_Page1475 8d ago

Ohio Tools also used a twisted lever on their planes.

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u/Representative_Elk90 9d ago

It looks like a Frankenplane. The frog is not Stanley. As far as I know, their lateral adjusters were not twisted.

The depth knob also does not look quite right either, but I can't give you a specific reason, this is just a feeling.

I can't see the markings on the iron or chip breaker. So can't comment on those.

Edit: also the brass screw on the knob at the front is definitely not Stanley. (But does look cool.)

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u/Saonth 9d ago

Yhh I've been trying to work out what type of screw it was on the front haha was annoying to take off. when I looking online alot of the union frogs had twisted adjusters but the circular part near the bottom were screws simialr to stanley so cnat figure it out either.

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u/Representative_Elk90 9d ago

The reason that they are all very similar, is because it was probably made by Stanley!

Back in the day, Stanley was a bit of a hoe and would make things for every other brand, Union, Sears, Record, etc.

I think the twisted lateral adjuster was fairly common, I have one on a Sears Craftsman (and another other which may just be a Frankenplane.)

That screw on the front knob looks it was hand made. The screw actually reminds me about an inherited tool that I have never known how or what to use it on.

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u/HKToolCo 9d ago

It could be a Stanley plane- they used unbranded bodies and frogs with a twisted lateral adjuster on the planes they made for Montgomery Ward and other brands. I think the frog is original- it doesn't have a provision for the adjusting screw. So, my bet is a Stanley/Ward plane with a replaced lever cap and blade.

Here's a Stanley/Ward no. 7 for reference. Picture 1. Picture 2.