Edward Preston Smoothing Plane - No. 9
The Verdict
Edward Preston Plane 9 Review By: I.Ball
Category: Old Smoothing Planes
Manufacturer: Edward Preston
Plane Type: Smoothing
Model No: 9
The Edward Preston plane number 9 is an early 20th century
cast iron smoothing plane.
The plane is fitted with a shaped hardwood handle and front knob. The
shape of these are slightly different to the Stanley and Record planes.
The plane has a frog, screw cap and blade adjuster mechanism which is
unique to this range of Edward Preston planes.
The Preston number 9 plane was built in direct competition with the
Stanley number 4.
Plane Markings
"Preston" - found on the top face at the front of the plane.
"No 9" - found on the top face at the rear of the plane between the handle and frog.
"Preston, B'Ham. Eng" - found on the lever cap face.
Manufactured Dates
? - 1933
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