Stearns No13 FLEXIBLE SOLE Spoke Shave

[Branson]

I had never heard of this spoke shave, or anything like it.  Two of them hit eBay.   Since I adore spokeshaves I bid my behind off on the first one below, and yep, it's mine, at a lot less than the $129 starting bid on the other (second URL below). 

I'm hoping, Jim, that you can shed some light on this spokeshave. 

I have always preferred the adjustable mouth, and am ever hopeful of finding another.  Now if anyone has the appropriate thumb screw for the adjusting mechanism for the sole... 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/E-C-Stearns-amp-Co-Syracuse-N-Y-Vintage-Hand-Tool-Plane-Scraper-09-03-/321511128684?nma=true&si=XlXi6Gs7Yr5z5zWFB95%252B2FWoLeM%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

http://www.ebay.com/itm/SCARCE-Stearns-No13-FLEXIBLE-SOLE-Spoke-Shave-UNUSUAL/261583506464?_trksid=p2047675.c100011.m1850&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D24353%26meid%3Dae7f25a7058648aab219ed1c3d990b69%26pid%3D100011%26prg%3D10335%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D10%26sd%3D321511128684

[mikeswrenches]

You did real good on this.  I sold the oneI had for more than twice what you paid.

For what it's worth, Stearns also made a shave very similar to this, but without the flexible sole.  Their other one also had an adjustable mouth.  I have one around here someplace.  Have to see if I can find it.

Stanley also made two with an adjustable mouth, the no. 53 and 54.

Mike

[Branson]

You did real good on this.  I sold the oneI had for more than twice what you paid.

For what it's worth, Stearns also made a shave very similar to this, but without the flexible sole.  Their other one also had an adjustable mouth.  I have one around here someplace.  Have to see if I can find it.

Stanley also made two with an adjustable mouth, the no. 53 and 54.

Mike

This one with the flexible sole is new to me, like I said.  The  one still up on eBay has a starting bid of $129.  Figured I did alright, especially for a spokeshave I've never seen before, or heard of.  I have a 53 and a 54 -- my first choices for working.  I do have a Stearns that came in a tool chest years ago, but it had been dropped and is irreparably broken.  Had another. neither Stanley nor Stearns, but it disappeared some years back.