An old wooden plane with an ovolo profile made by George Rusby Kaye.
English (Leicester) Circa 1860s – 1890s.
The rear of the plane is marked ‘9/16’.
Plane Width: 40mm
This is part of the late Jim Kingshott collection who was a true master craftsman in the woodworking industry who made and also modified tools and has written books from his extensive knowledge on them, with books like 'Making and modifying tools', 'sharpening pocket reference book', woodworkers guide to joints' to name a few.
Condition: all parts move freely, usual tarnishing/scratches/dents for this type of tool of this age, black staining/minor pitting to cutter face, sole has some old remnants of paint streaks, please see photos for condition.
