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This plane is as nice as they come. It's barely used and has no visible wear or damage. It was made by ZJ McMaster in Auburn, NY. It's an exceptional example, and perfectly usable. $26

This plane cuts a 1in wide by 5/8in deep quirk ogee and bevel, a useful, general-purpose profile. This plane, made by Mathieson in Glasgow, is different in that it uses two blades to cut the profile- one to cut the bevel, the other the ogee. Why two blades? It makes the plane much easier to maintain. When the plane is used, the bevel blade does most of the work since it's removing the most stock. The entire profile must be ground with a single-blade plane when the bevel portion wears down. Two blades require much less grinding and honing to keep the blades projecting evenly across the mouth of the plane. This example has light to moderate wear and is still completely usable. Both blades are clean and have plenty of life left. $45

No, that's not a typo. It's marked 7/8in, but the distance between the nickers (which is what defines the size of the dado it cuts) is exactly 13/16. The plane has minimal wear, and long, clean blades. It's still straight. The depth stop works, but it's a little loose. Once it's set it pushes up a bit but it doesn't slip. It's a common problem. Just take the slip into account when you set the depth. It's a good, usable plane $28

This plane was made by Randall and Cook in Albany between 1835-40. It's a top-quality, American plane, especially well-made. It has minimal to no wear. The blade has some discoloration but no pitting. It cuts a small quirk ogee 3/4in wide by 3/8in deep, a lovely size. It's definitely usable. $35

This is a perfectly usable example. It has very light wear from use. The body is dead straight. The depth stop is simple on this model, though functional. The blades are long and clean. A solid worker in a very desirable size $40

This plane is perfectly usable. It's a common size and has some moderate wear which reflects in the price. It's still a good worker and a good size for larger case and cabinet work $28

This pair of planes has always been together. They were made by the Crow family of planemakers who worked in Canterbury from 1847-1915 according to Goodman. The planes are absolutely top quality and in excellent condition. They have minimal wear and near-perfect blades. The mouths have no wear. These cut an arc 1 1/8in wide and are a no. 16 on this maker's scale. An excellent working pair $55

These are absolutely top-quality skewed hollows and rounds made by Varvill. They are in outstanding condition with minimal wear and perfect mouths. These cut an arc 1 1/2in wide and are a no. 18 on this maker's scale. A great working pair. $55

This plane is clearly 18th century American. It's 9 7/8in long and has heavy, flat chamfers along the hand hold. It's marked CH HOUGHTON on the toe, though I can't tell for certain if it's a maker's or owner's mark. There are two Houghtons listed in GAWP-IV, but not this one. It's not a worker, but it's in excellent condition and a nice example of early American plane making $28

This plane cuts a curvy 1 1/8in wide by 3/4in deep quirk ogee. It's a high-quality plane made by J&L Denison. The plane has light wear from use but no damage. The blade is perfect. The boxing is flawless. An excellent worker with a highly desirable profile which will require minimal effort to get it into working condition. $45

These planes cut a T&G joint centered on 7/8in stock. They will work for 1in as well. The planes are high-quality with steel-clad fences. They have light wear from use and remain in perfectly usable condition. They were made for C.P. Woodruff, a Detroit, MI-based hardware dealer in he 1850s-60s. $45

This plane was made by the prolific Philadelphia planemaker John Bell. It cuts a 1in wide by 1/2in deep quirk ogee, a nice medium size version of this extremely versatile profile. The plane has light wear from use but no damage. The blade is long and clean. An excellent plane to put to use. $35

This plane cuts a 1in wide by 5/8in deep profile. It's a classic quirk ogee and bevel profile, a versatile shape that's among the most common profiles to find. It has moderate wear from use, including a small amount of damage to the sole and boxing right at the toe of the plane. It won't affect use, but it affects the value. The blade is long and clean. The plane is still usable and requires only the normal amount of tuning. It was made by the partnership of Benton and Evans in Rochester, NY in the 1830s. $28

This plane was made by Mockridge & Son in Newark, NJ. It cuts a 1 3/4in wide by 1 1/2 deep quirk ogee and astragal, a lovely profile with a lot of curves. The plane looks unused, or at least has no visible wear. The blade also looks unused. There's one flaw- a long, slim chip missing from the short grain along the side of the plane. It's no surprise, given the design, but it's unfortunate nonetheless. Still a usable plane with a lovely profile. $40

This is a top-quality plane in excellent condition. The double boxing is straight and level. The blade is clean, the mouth tight. It has minimal wear. The profile is 7/8in wide by 5/8in deep- steep and curvy. A beautiful plane that will make a great worker. $45

This plane has 19th century characteristics but no definite maker's mark. It has a bold "D.L" incuse mark on the toe I can't find in AWP-IV. It's an unusual profile that looks like a miniature coping plane in profile, but that's unlikely the case. It could be a sill drip edge plane. I'm stumped on this one. It's in excellent condition. $20

This plane was made by Heilds in Nottingham. It's a typical English style fillister with a high level of fit and finish. It's quite unusual though. There is a brass piece screwed to the right side of the depth stop that I'm at a loss to explain. The more unusual feature is the nicker- There's a mortise and boxwood wedge to hold the nicker blade, which is normal. What's weird is that the mortise doesn't extend down into the sole so it's useless. It's not repaired or modified. I'm at a loss. It's still quite pretty, and useful as a rabbet plane. $50

This plane cuts a 1 3/4in wide by 1in deep ogee. It was made by H.L. Naramore in Cummingotn, MA between 1865-1872. It's a good-looking plane with a decent blade but the mouth is opened up, presumably intentionally. It's not ideal, for sure, but it could still be usable, and it's a nicer larger profile. $20

This is a high quality plane made by Greenslade. It cuts a 1/2in wide by 1/4in deep flat ovolo. The plane has light wear. the blade is decent- the back is clean but it needs the usual tuning to get it into working condition. It's a decent, usable plane that cuts a very useful profile $24

This plane was made in the mid-late 19th century by Thomas Appleton, who worked in and around Boston. It's clean and sound with no damage and minimal wear. The blade is long and clean. The boxing is excellent- it has little wear and is still dead straight. It's a fine worker in a very desirable small size $30

This is a good, usable plane. It was made by Denison in Saybrook, CT. It has light wear to the boxing at the front from use. Otherwise, it's clean and perfectly usable. The blade is long and clean, free of pitting. It needs the usual tuning to get it sharp, but nothing unexpected. A good solid worker in a very desirable size. $28

These planes were made by the Taber Plane Co. of New Bedford, MA. They cut an arc 1in wide which is a no. 14 according to their scale. The planes have light wear and good clean blades. Both are usable. $40

This plane cuts a 1in wide by 1/2in deep quirk ogee and bevel profile. It was made by Denison in Saybrook, CT. It's a top-qualtiy American plane. It's seen little use, if any. The plane is crisp, clean and free of wear. The blade is original length and clean where it matters. It'll make a great worker with a minimal amount of effort required to make it usable. It's a lovely, general purpose profile in a desirable small/medium size $45

Gladwin is a well-documented planemaker and inventor working in both CT and the Boston area throughout the 19th century. This is a well-made plane with an odd profile. It cuts a 3/4in tall by 3/4in wide reverse ogee. It has no fence, which is both a plus and minus. A fence could easily be attached to allow it to run along the edge of a board. It has one small check at the heel right at the step. Otherwise, it's in excellent condition. The blade is original length and clean. The mouth is perfectly tight. A solid working example in an unusual configuration $35

This plane was made between 1829-1849 in Sheffield by Charles Heathcott. It's a top-quality plane in amazing condition. The plane is clean and crisp with no damage and minimal wear. The only flaw is a scuff mark on the bottom of the fence- it's minor but otherwise the plane is perfect. It cuts a quirk ovolo 1in wide by 3/4in deep. It's beautifully made, and about as nice as they come. It's absolutely usable and quite an interesting profile $45

This plane was converted by an owner from a round to a fluting plane. It was done some time ago based on the even patina, but the model number clearly indicates it was a originally a round. Still, it will work just fine as a fluting plane and is in exceptional working condition $24

This is a high quality molding plane made by H. Chapin at the Union Factory outside of Hartford, CT. It's in excellent working condition. The body is straight. The blades are long and clean. The depth stop works perfectly. It's a good user for making dados for larger case and cabinet work. $35

This plane was made by Appleton who worked in and around Boston from the mid-late 19th century. It's in very good condition overall with some light wear. the blades are decent.It's perfectly usable. It cuts a complete 180 degree round-over on 5/4in stock. $26

This plane was made by J. Gibson in Albany, NY between 1823-52. It's a high quality plane in excellent condition. It has double boxing and a very clean blade. A perfectly usable plane. $25

This plane was made by A&E Baldwin in New York City, who operated from 1830-41. The plane has light wear, perfect boxing, and a long, clean blade. A very nice example $22

This plane cuts a complete 180 degree round-over on 5/4in stock. It has some wear and is in good condition overall. $24

This is a high quality plane made by Hields in Nottingham, working dates 1830-1881. This plane is in excellent condiiton, but very well-used based on the length of the blade. There's still a decent amount of life left. It cuts a nice little 9/16in wide by 1/4in deep flat ovolo, a useful and desirable profile. $25

This plane was made by Ohio for the Detroit, MI hardware retailer BB&WR Noyes. the plane cuts a 1in wide by 1/2in deep quirk flat ogee. It's in very good condition with minimal wear. The boxing is straight and the mouth is super tight. It has a long, clean blade. It's a good quality plane that is completely usable. $35

This is a decent-quality plane with some wear from use. It cuts a 1in square ovolo, a larger than normal size, but not terribly popular since it's too big for most furniture. It has a decent blade and is usable. $24