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   bill_1010 | Apr 03, 2002 04:25am | #1

   someone posted as link on this board or the old knots board about a chart that helped identify the older stanleys.  Might try a search or see if another chap comes along and reposts the link. I was looking for it (chart) today but no luck.

   if its 9 inches sounds like a number 4 smoothing plane.  they have 2 inch blades. 

   Im no plane expert, but i wish i were one both in knowledge and use.....

   
   

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   Edited 4/2/2002 9:44:22 PM ET by BILL_1010

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   lwilliams | Apr 03, 2002 05:01am | #2

   GTF,

   You won't find your plane identified in any of the antique tool sites because it's relatively new. I do have a 1979 Stanley catalog and it lists the #12-204 as a "homeowner/handyman" grade (they also list the 12-004 which is their "professional" grade) smooth plane similar to the old Stanley #4. It should be finished with blue enamel and black handles, right? The only plane I've ever had apart from this era had an aluminum frog. Your plane is a smooth plane.

   Larry Williams

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   GTF | Apr 03, 2002 06:08am | #3

   Thanks Larry,

   That's it. Homeowner grade, Oh well.

   It works.

   GTF