STANLEY BAILEY #4C PLANE ~ 1940s, TUNED, SHARP & RTU

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Vintage Stanley Bailey No. 4C Corrugated Smooth Plane - 1940s Era - Tuned, Sharp & Ready to Use! Up for auction is a beautiful old Stanley Bailey No. 4C Smooth Plane dating from the late 1940s. The bed is marked with "Made in USA" behind the frog, "Bailey" behind the knob, and "No 4" in front of the knob. The lateral adjustment lever is marked "Stanley". The lever cap features the kidney style slot with notched logo and retains almost all of the nickel plating. The "BB" trademark iron is nearly full length and has been freshly sharpened. Condition The casting is free of chips, breaks, and repairs. The cheeks and corrugated sole have a nice light aged patina. The plane has approximately 80-90% of the original japanning remaining. All of the fastening and adjustment hardware is very clean and crud free. The wood tote and knob are free of chips, breaks and repairs, but both have the typical toolbox dings and scars. The brass is clean but has not been polished. All knobs and adjustment features work perfectly. Freshly Sharpened and Ready to Use This plane has been fully adjusted, sharpened, and is ready to use. The frog seat was cleaned, securely tensioned to the base, and adjustability tested. I checked the flatness of the frog face and mating of the iron against it. I flattened and polished the contact edge of the cap iron to ensure maximum contact with the iron, and also polished the leading edge of its forward arch to ensure smooth chip passage. The back side of the iron was flattened and polished to a mirror finish. The bevel edge was sharpened at 30 degrees with a slight crown and razor sharp micro bevel applied. Fully assembled, all screws were properly tensioned for use and the plane tested. Nothing beats the feel of a finely tuned plane shaving wood, and as you can see in the photo, the plane produced nice fluffy thin shavings!This vintage Stanley plane is far superior in quality and workmanship to those sold today. It would make a great addition to any collection or a very functional tool for the workshop. Please look carefully at the photo(s) as they further illustrate the condition and physical characteristics of this item. I take considerable time to describe each item accurately and in detail. However, certain aspects of an item's condition can be subjective, so please ask questions. For more information about the cleaning and tuning of the tools I sell, please read my guides . Hey, if you're a collector or simply an enthusiast with an appreciation for vintage tools, please visit these two organizations and consider joining today. · Early American Industries Association - · Mid-West Tool Collectors Association - MCH-168 SHIPPING – I charge only ACTUAL SHIPPING COST - no additional 'handling' fees or other such padding. Shipping is not cheap these days but it costs what it costs. I do insure virtually all my packages, which may make it a little bit more expensive, but protects us both should your purchase get lost or damaged in transit. The insurance cost is reflected in your total shipping cost. Read more in the shipping section below. Check my other auctions ; I will combine shipping when possible. USA ONLY - I DO NOT SHIP TO OTHER COUNTRIES... EVER. NOT EVEN SOMETIMES. REALLY! Please read my Terms of Sale before bidding and feel free to email me if you have any questions (make sure you identify the item you're asking about). I generally respond within 12 to 24 hours. This item is guaranteed as specified under the terms of the Warranty Policy described below. Thank you for considering this item. Good luck bidding! THE MANCAVE HARDWARE STORY: After successfully buying and selling on eBay for over 9 years (well over 450 Feedback ratings with 100% positive ratings), I decided to try my hand at a more specialized area of interest. ManCaveHardware focuses on manly stuff - tools and gadgets and perhaps some technology items. Look for man... read more

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