G. Bayfield

Smoothing Plane

Country of origin
Great Britain
Material
Iron, Mahogany
Condition
Good
Reference
#768-444C-F2

Double iron. Square cast-iron body with flat sides, wall thickness 4–5 mm. Front flat for 40 mm, rear flat for 50 mm, with four roundings in between. Front wood infill 5.5×6.4×4 cm over the iron, with a 3.1×5.5 cm cap-nut topped by a bronze screw and a recessed square washer.

Behind it, a beautifully decorated iron wedge-rest 23×31×51 mm, fixed with two rivets into the side walls. Rear loose wood infill 15.5×6.2/3.2×11.8 cm with a saw-handle grip; hand hole 6×3.5 cm.

Iron: 54 mm (2⅛″)   Cutting angle: 46°
Markings: W (crossed hammers over anvil), WARRANTED WARD CAST STEEL
Cap-iron: U.S. type

G. BAYFIELD NOTTINGHAM


Weight in Grammes. Measurement in millimeters. Figures approximate.
Weight Length Width Height
2230 241 69 125
Weight: 4.92 lbs, 78.66 oz
Length 9.49 in Width 2.72 in Height 4.92 in

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