Identification guide
Stanley plane type study
With Stanley plane type study, a type study follows changes in several features rather than the logo on one removable iron.
Use the body before replaceable parts
Inspect the bed casting, frog arrangement, patent dates, raised ribs and adjustment features. Knobs, totes, lever caps and irons can be replaced. A type study follows changes in several features rather than the logo on one removable iron.
Later Bailey bench-plane periods
| Type | Period |
|---|---|
| 17 | 1942–1945 |
| 18 | 1946–1947 |
| 19 | 1948–1961 |
| 20 | 1962–1967 |
What to check next
Compare the complete feature combination. A patent date supplies a design-history clue, while a type gives a production range. Keep Stanley Bailey bench-plane studies separate from block-plane and other model studies.