A clean and very well preserved CAST IRON PLANE BODY AND FROG MECHANISM for a Stanley No. 4 1/2 heavy smoothing plane, "Type 17", by STANLEY. Fully 95% of the original black japan finish remains on this very little used plane body and frog, which has the Bakelite adjusting knob on the frog and is absent the frog adjusting screw that were not used owing to the exigincies of war production during the Second World War. A great Instant Upgrade item in ready to use condition. If you have a plane having a chipped, damaged or degraded body and/or, this extra clean and undamaged component will put you back in business. Length = 9.00 Inches (Ref. Id No.: 415445) [Free Shipping]