Vintage Birmingham Iron Smoothing Plane, No. 100 (\'3\' size), Mosher\'s Patent For Sale

Here we have a Vintage Birmingham Plane Mfg.Co. Iron Smoothing Plane, Model No. 100 (compares to asize \"3\" plane). This is the George Mosher\'sAdjustable iron plane Patented on Dec. 16, 1884. This plane has a 8-3/4\"L x 2-1/8\" W sole, which includes the over-hang of the iron tote. It has the original1-3/4\" W cutter which still has the all important adjusting nib on the back. The iron is faintly marked with the company name.There is some japanning remaining , but some may have been enhanced by the previous owner. Regardless, it looks good. There is corrosion and pitting on thecutter and chip breaker. Sole isgood with some pitting. The mouth is in verygood condition. The plane is fully operational. No cracks or breaks in this plane

Apologies:

• there is a very small chip on the top edge of the left shoulder. (see pic 6)
• there is an abrasion on the rear surface of the tote. (see pic 4)
• corrosion and pitting commensuratewith a 130 yr old plane. (see pics toview conditinn)

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