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Lot of two antique wooden molding planes, both stamped "SANDUSKY TOOL CO., OHIO" on the heel.
Plane 1 — 7/8" Ogee Molding Plane
Stamped clearly on the heel with "SANDUSKY TOOL CO., OHIO" in the oval maker's mark, along with period size numerals ("6," "2¼," "8," "2½") indicating cutter width and profile radius. The opposite end carries the owner's period-stamped initials "D.T.W." and the number "18" — a common practice where the original tradesman marked his own tools.
The body is beech, with rich orange-brown patina consistent with age and honest use. The sole shows the characteristic V-notch throat of a molding plane, with the iron seated and wedge intact. The blade has an ogee (reverse-curve) cutting profile and shows expected surface oxidation/light pitting typical of a 19th-century unpolished iron — [note if the edge has any chips or nicks, and whether it still holds shape well enough to use]. No cracks visible in the stock. [Confirm overall length — appears to be roughly 9–10" based on proportions in photos.]
Plane 2 — 3/16" Molding Plane
Also stamped "SANDUSKY TOOL CO., OHIO" on the heel, with size marks ("5," "1," "4," "1") corresponding to the narrow cutter width. The opposite end shows owner's initials and a fractional size stamp ("1/8"), again period tool-marking by the original owner rather than a factory catalog number.
Slightly smaller and narrower-bodied than Plane 1, consistent with its narrower molding profile. Beech body with matching orange-brown patina and visible vertical grain. Iron is present and seated in the wedge, with light-to-moderate surface oxidation along the blade — [one close-up shows a small nick/chip on the cutting edge; worth noting honestly in the listing if that's this plane's iron].
