Louis Hardt 1893 Patent Smooth Plane c. 1890s Antique Tool Yuba City California For Sale

Larry & Carole Meeker
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Description:This sale is for the 1893 Patent Hardt Smooth Plane pictured. The patent for this unusual bench plane was issued on August 8 1893 to Louis Hardt of Yuba City California. The patent shows a wooden plane, but the only known examples are metal bodied planes. Hardt produced a block lane, a smooth plane like this, and a jointer size plane.

There are only a handful of these planes known, and almost all have turned up here in California, as did this one. Roger Smith has a story on what is known about Hardt in his book on patented planes, PATMPIA #1. Roger surmised that Hardt had the body parts cast here in California, and then machined them himself.

Hardt then bought the frogs, and cutters from Sargent, and those parts are proper and properly marked as they should be.The Sargent handle and knob are in very nice condition. The plane is well made and nicely machined. The japanning is original and close to 90%. There are minor cracks on both sides of the throat where he chamfered the edges of the sole and created a weak area there.

There are no other structural flaws or issues. The long proper era Sargent cutter has some pitting on the top side near the bottom. A pretty nice example of one of the rarest American patented planes that can found, with the added bonus of it being the only plane patented here in CA. A rare opportunity. Pics tell the rest of the story. Please look at all the pics to see the details and condition. What you see is what you get. offer it to own it!! Please view our other sales on for similar antiques and collectibles. Visit Patented-Antiques.com to see even more antique, collectible, and user tools.

Thanks. Enjoy and Good Luck!!

Shipping: US SHIPPING $16.00Prior Sale: All items are subject to prior sale as they may be listed for sale and sold elsewhere.Our Credentials: We are full time antique dealers who have been at this for over 30 years. offer or buy with confidence. Our descriptions and our photos are never designed to misrepresent or over-embellish our merchandise. Returns: We offer a money-back refund with return shipping paid by buyer if you are not satisfied. Notify us within 48 hours of receipt, and simply return the same item, in the same condition as shipped for a refund.