Fathers Day Present...for ME! (a Bedrock 602c!)

[jimwrench]

 Looking at other totes posted above and tote on my No 2, it looks like tote should be starting into curve sooner than yours does.
 Think it is type 6 . Fig 6B is Walters designation for V logo but don't think thats a separate type. 6A evidently went to sweetheart trademark on blade.

[stanley62]

Scott,  It is an early flat sider.  Flat sides started in 1911.  With the patent dates on the casting and the "V" logo blade, this one shoud be 1914 to 1918.

 When I get it cleaned up, I need to put it with the rest of my "V" logo guys and post another family photo.

Jim

[gibsontool]

Dug out that lever cap and it is from a 605 it's 1 15/16" wide.

[stanley62]

I thought I would share a cleaned up picture.  I replaced the tote with one I purchased from Pete Niederberger.  I think it improves the plane without making it look refinished.
I may have a crack at repairing the old tote, but along with the obvious piece missing off the top, it is nearly cracked into 2 pieces.
Jim

[jimwrench]

Nice job,that tote really improves it.

[scottg]

Looking at other totes posted above and tote on my No 2, it looks like tote should be starting into curve sooner than yours does.

 Totes are like this.
In our mindseye the tip seems to curl down at the end, when this is never true.
 The tip seems longer than it is. The body even more curved. The plane's linkage too close.

 Every person who sets out to carve a tote for themselves falls into this. We remember the look of the thing but not its true shape.
  I know I did and I have seen the first efforts of many a toolmaker who did too.
       yours Scott