Antique Union MFG Co. X No. 4 3/8 Wood Plane (Pat. 12 - 8 - 03) / Corrugated Bottom
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:2786623 | Country/Region of Manufacture: United States |
| Brand: Union | Original/Reproduction: Antique Original |
As found. Missing the blade or chip breaker? Will need professional restoration. What caught my eye was the No. 4 3/8 size. At least that is what it looks like. Marked "UNION". I've never seen anything but half sizes. And it has the unusual feature of the vertical adjustment system. Confident this to be a very unusual model. Edge of blade rusty and gouged up. Corrugated bottom with paint stains. The tote handle is broken thru and reglued poorly. The long little lever at the top of the ...blade is loose. Seems the rivet that holds it is worn? And the brass knurled nut that holds down the blade is bottomed out but the blade is still slightly loose. The knurled knob is easily removed so it not rusted or frozen in place. It just doesn't hold the blade tight. I do not see any cracks or damages to the cast iron body of the plane. And again, I have made no attempt to clean this plane.
