THE BLADE IS DATE STAMPED 1917.
THIS IS UNUSUAL AS IT HAS THE METAL FRONT SECTION TO THE SOLE. THIS WAS DONE BY THE MAKERS TO PROTECT THE FRONT OF THE WOODEN SOLE PLATE FROM GETTING DAMAGE THROUGH USE.
IT DOES MAKE THE PLANE A LITTLE HEAVIER BUT IT HELPS TO PRODUCE A LOVELY SHAVING.
I HAVE TWO OF THESE FOR SALE , BOTH SIMILAR BUT FROM DIFFERENT MAKERS ETC.
I AM NOT SURE OF THE EXACT YEAR THESE WERE FIRST MADE, BUT IT MIGHT EVEN BE CLASSED AS AN ANTIQUE BY NOW. CERTAINLY THE BLADE ON THIS ONE IS THAT.
IT IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION FOR ITS AGE, OBVIOUSLY IT HAS BEEN USED AND IT SHOWS A COUPLE OF AGE AND USE BLEMISHES , IT HAS HAD A SMALL REPAIR AT SOME TIME IN IT LIFE TO THE THIN AREA AT THE TOP SIDE EDGE , NEAR TO WHERE THE BLADE SITS, THIS HAS BEEN VERY WELL DONE WITH BRASS PINS AND IT DOES NOT EFFECT THE USE OF THE PLANE IN ANY WAY. PLEASE SEE MY PICTURES.
IT IS STAMPED TO THE FRONT WITH THE MAKERS NAME OF GRIFFITHS OF NORWICH, PLUS I ASSUME THE ORIGINAL OWNERS NAME OF H PARKER.. IT WAS COMMON IN THOSE DAYS TO HAVE THE OWNERS NAME ALSO STAMPED IN WHEN NEW.
ON THE REAR IS STAMPED THE BLADE SIZE BUT HARD TO SEE.
THE 2 1/4 INCH CAST STEEL BLADE IS BY T J PARKER OF BRISTOL. AS SAID THIS BLADE IS DATE STAMPED AS 1917.
IT HAD A SLIGHT BURR TO THE BLADE FROM IT BEING ADJUSTED SO I HAVE FILED THAT DOWN AS IT HAD SHARPE EDGES.
IT HAS BEEN CLEANED AFTER SITTING AROUND FOR SOME TIME AND THEN COATED WITH BEES WAX TO PRESERVE IT.
READY TO BE USED OR JUST FOR DISPLAY.
STANDARD UK MAINLAND DELIVERY, EXTRA FOR ELSEWHERE. COLLECTION WELCOME.
PAYMENT VIA EBAY OR CASH ON COLLECTION.
IT IS BEING SOLD AS SEEN AND THANK YOU FOR LOOKING.