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   scwoodworker | Apr 24, 2002 04:43pm | #1

   Peter -

   I have 4 Fulton paring chisels and have seen Fulton smooth planes. If they came from the 50s or 60s a good bet would be that they were made by Miller Falls or Sargent.

   Good luck on pursueing your goal!

   Rich

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   nhlett | Apr 24, 2002 06:52pm | #2

   Thanks Rich.

   I wonder if Stanley may have private labeled. Mine sure looks like a Stanley.

   Peter

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   Danford_C_ | Apr 24, 2002 07:02pm | #3

   Peter,

   Yes, Stanley was an OEM.  They manufactured planes for Montgomery Wards, Sears, and a few others.  Fulton does ring a bell and I do recall a discussion on this.  I recall that Stanley also OEMd for Fulton, perhaps Larry Williams will see this and verify....

   Dano"Form and Function are One" - Frank L. Wright

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   SCFrankland | Apr 24, 2002 07:03pm | #4

   You are right, Stanley did make tools for private labels not sure if Fulton was one of them though. I will check some of my books to see if I can get some more info for you.Scott C. Frankland

   Newfoundland Wood Worker

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   lwilliams | Apr 24, 2002 08:28pm | #5

   There's an easy way to tell who made your Fulton plane. Stanley planes that were made for other retailers have a twisted lateral adjustment lever. Instead of the two-piece Stanley lateral lever these will have the flat portion twisted at the handle. Sargent used a stamped lateral adjustment lever that was bent to an upside down U shape. While a couple other makers used this configuration, I believe Sargent and Stanley made planes for Sears. Most Fulton planes I've seen were made by Sargent but they'll use a Stanley style iron just fine.

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   nhlett | Apr 24, 2002 09:54pm | #6

   Bingo! Upside down "u" shaped, stamped lateral adjustment lever. Sargeant is the maker.

   Thanks to all who replied. I was hoping someone could point me in the right direction, and you solved the mystery! I am impressed.

   Thanks again,

   Peter