Stanley’s Answer to Wooden Match Planes

Stanley Tools introduced 2 variety of metal planes to cover the work of match planes. Nos. 48 & 49, and Nos. 146, 147 & 148.

Stanley Tools introduced 2 variety of metal planes to cover the work of match planes. Nos. 48 & 49, and Nos. 146, 147 & 148.

Amongst my collection are a pair of tongue & groove planes (with the pairing collectively referred to as match planes). These planes were made by Charles Heathcott in Sheffield, England sometime between 1829 and 1849.