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Type 18. Planes made by Stanley 1946-1947.

                                                                Plane Type
                    Plane Feature
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tote and knob - hardwood - painted black                                    89
knob - high style                                                     234567890
knob - raised ring cast in bed at toe                                   4567890
depth adjustment nut - composition - brass                 1234567890123456 890
depth adjustment nut - thread - left handed                     678901234567890
depth adjustment nut - size - large (1.25" dia.")                     23456x890
depth adjustment nut - knurling - diagonal                                  8
iron - stamped - "STANLEY" in not. rect.,"MADE IN U.S.A."                 67890
iron - circular hole - toward cutting edge                      678901234567890
iron - top shape - angular                                 12345678901234567890
lat. adj. lever - stamped - "STANLEY"                              9012345678
lat. adj. lever - construction - two-piece                      67890123456789
lever cap - logo - "STANLEY" in notched rectangle                      34567890
lever cap - hole - kidney-shaped                                          67890
lever cap - spring - rectangular                            2345678901234567890
lever cap - back - recessed                                  345678901234567890
lever cap - style - less-rounded edge style                           234567890
lever cap - lever cam - 1 3/16" long                                  234567890
lever cap - surface - coarse machined surface                              7890
frog - back - ogee-shaped (s-shape) back beside lat. adj.                 67890
frog - screws - flat head                                     45678901234567890
frog - top - flattened arch-shape                              5678901234567890
frog - adjustment screw                                             0123456x890
frog receiver - shaped like letter "I"                     12 456789012345678
frog receiver - broad rectangular area                        45678901234567890
frog receiver - smaller bearing surface and rib to mouth           901234567890
frog receiver - enlarged and arched rib                             01234567890
plane size - cast in toe - in front of knob                    5678      567890
plane size - spaced apart ("No" and plane # spaced 1")           78901234567890
bed - Bailey marking - cast in toe - behind knob                         567890
bed - "MADE IN U.S.A" - cast behind frog                                 567890
bed - broad flat rib around toe and heel                                  67890

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