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What's-It Forum => What's-It Forum => Topic started by: rustyric on August 28, 2018, 05:19:18 PM

Title: Nice Little Preston Plane Or Marking Guage ?
Post by: rustyric on August 28, 2018, 05:19:18 PM

Here is my latest find by Preston of Birmingham. Is it a strange plane or a marking guage ?

(https://i.imgur.com/WEgePcg.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/SQ4mzIi.jpg)

Title: Re: Nice Little Preston Plane Or Marking Guage ?
Post by: Lewill2 on August 28, 2018, 05:57:22 PM

That is a keeper, the first one I have seen.

Title: Re: Nice Little Preston Plane Or Marking Guage ?
Post by: lptools on August 28, 2018, 07:03:03 PM

Hello, Rustyric. Very nice find!!  I believe what you have is a Preston 1393S Patent Reeder. From Tony Murlands Antique Tool Value Guide. Regards, Lou

Title: Re: Nice Little Preston Plane Or Marking Guage ?
Post by: Bill Houghton on August 28, 2018, 09:34:58 PM

I believe it's similar in function to the Stanley beading tool, described here: http://www.supertool.com/StanleyBG/stan9.htm#num66 (http://www.supertool.com/StanleyBG/stan9.htm#num66), and its modern version by Lee Valley, here: http://www.leevalley.com/us/wood/page.aspx?p=73766&cat=1,230,41182 (http://www.leevalley.com/us/wood/page.aspx?p=73766&cat=1,230,41182).

If it's taking up space in your shop, I know where it could find a good home  :smiley:

Title: Re: Nice Little Preston Plane Or Marking Guage ?
Post by: mikeswrenches on August 29, 2018, 05:13:15 AM

Very nice! I’ve never seen one before.

Mike

Title: Re: Nice Little Preston Plane Or Marking Guage ?
Post by: rustyric on August 29, 2018, 02:22:20 PM

Many thanks for your help.