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Item Overview• Product: Factory-Original Millers Falls No. 4 Bull Nose Rabbet / Rebate Plane
• Exact Production Year: 1950 (Features the authentic \"50 422\" factory ink-stamp inside the box base)
• Manufacturer: Millers Falls Company (Greenfield, Massachusetts, U.S.A.)
• Dimensions: Length: 4 Inches | Cutter Width: 1 Inch
• Condition: Mint New Old Stock (NOS) / Unissued condition in its original red cardboard factory box
Detailed Condition & Patina Profile
• Flawless Factory Finish: The body retains 100% of its original high-gloss black baked-enamel finish, completely free of chips, flakes, or handling wear.
• Pristine Machined Sole: The bottom sole and precision side profiles are completely bright and clean, showcasing the original factory machining lines with zero pitting, staining, or oxidation.
• Unused Factory Blade: The original iron blade is stamped \"Solid Tool Steel - Millers Falls - Made in U.S.A.\" and retains its sharp factory edge, having never been used or modified.
• Original Labeled Box: The iconic red cardboard two-piece box is entirely solid with rigid corners. It features the classic green-and-white inverted triangle \"Millers Falls Tools\" end-label, which remains fully intact and deeply legible.
Historical Significance
• Produced in 1950 during the post-war golden era of American tool manufacturing, the No. 4 Bull Nose was a premium, specialized joinery tool designed for precision cabinetry, carpentry, and fine woodcraft.
• Its design positions the blade edge at the absolute front of the tool, letting the user cut crisp, flush rabbet joints directly into corners.
• An absolute investment-grade \"time capsule\" specimen that has remained tucked away safely in its box for over 75 years. It is perfectly suited for top-tier tool collections, high-end display cases, or a purist woodworker looking for an untouched vintage user