Mathieson Infill Smoothing Plane with Original Label, RARE


Mathieson Infill Smoothing Plane with Original Label, RARE

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Mathieson Infill Smoothing Plane with Original Label, RARE:
$720.00


The handsome coffin smoother by Alex Mathieson & Sons of Glasgow, Scotland, is made of rosewood and dovetailed steel. The plane retains a large portion of the original trade label on the bun. Factory milling marks on the sides of the body are intact, along with the original lacquer finish on the rosewood infill and brass cap.
Evidenced by its little-used condition, the plane was likely a store display sample. It has signs of handling, but doesn\'t appear to have been actively used in the trade or stored in an undesirable Environment. My guess is that most of the wear was created by all the people sampling the tool throughout its 90+ years of its existence--including the last sale. There are small scratches and dings on the wood, along with usual staining and gray toning throughout the steel body. Interestingly, the top of the tote has what appears to be a tiny bulge and some hairline fissures created by wood shrinkage along the axis of the tote support screw, which is screwed from the bottom. The blade and cap iron have the proper markings--along with stains, oxidizing and some pitting at the rear.
Aside from everything noted above, this Mathieson infill plane looks great as a presentation piece. Please feel free to ask any questions and thanks for looking.
  • Plane weight: 3.93 lbs, 1.78 kg
  • All customs fees and taxes are responsibility of the buyer.
Reference note: I purchased this plane from the Tony Murland Tool Action, UK in 1997. It is listed in the catalog as item #770. Prices shown in the 1997 were listed in British Pound, not American Dollar.

Mathieson Infill Smoothing Plane with Original Label, RARE:
$720.00

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