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Type 8. Planes made by Stanley 1899-1902.

                                                                Plane Type
                    Plane Feature
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tote and knob - Rosewood                                   1234567890123456x 9
knob - low style                                           12345678901
depth adjustment nut - composition - brass                 1234567890123456 890
depth adjustment nut - thread - left handed                     678901234567890
depth adjustment nut - size - small (1" dia.")             12345678901     7
depth adjustment nut - knurling - parallel                 12345678901234567 90
iron - stamped - "STANLEY" "PAT. AP'L 19, 92"                   6789 
iron - circular hole - toward cutting edge                      678901234567890
iron - top shape - angular                                 12345678901234567890
lat. adj. lever - stamped - "7-24-88" "STANLEY"                   8
lat. adj. lever - construction - two-piece                      67890123456789
lever cap - logo - none                                    123456789012
lever cap - hole - keyhole-shaped                          123456789012345 x
lever cap - spring - rectangular                            2345678901234567890
lever cap - back - recessed                                  345678901234567890
lever cap - style - rounded edge style                     12345678901
lever cap - lever cam - 1 3/32" long                       12345678901
lever cap - surface - nickle plating                       1234567890123456
frog - back - rounded                                      12 456789012345
frog - screws - flat head                                     45678901234567890
frog - top - flattened arch-shape                              5678901234567890
frog receiver - shaped like letter "I"                     12 456789012345678
frog receiver - broad rectangular area                        45678901234567890
frog receiver - two shallow grooves parallel to sides           678
plane size - cast in toe - in front of knob                    5678      567890
plane size - spaced apart ("No" and plane # spaced 1")           78901234567890
bed - foundry numbers - "73","71" cast in bed                 456789012345
bed - foundry numbers - "B" in frog, lever cap and/or bed         8

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