Subject: Stanley # 50 Beading or Combination Plane

From: Alden Miller <[email-masked]>
Date: Sat, 08 Feb 1997 13:50:43 -0800

My father recently gave me a Stanley #50 Beading or Combination Plane. 
It has a patent date on the body of the plane 8-11-03 and "B" Casting
mark on frame and fence. The fence has a patent date of SEPT 11 83 on
it.  It seems to be complete except for blades.

I have three questions.  The different patent dates make me wonder is
this two planes that have been put together?  Are cutters available, if
so where?  About how much is it worth?

Please reply both to the newsgroup and me, I don't want to miss the
posting!

Thanks in advance!

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Alden Miller

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From: [email-masked](Gerald Marquis)
Date: 10 Feb 1997 21:52:42 GMT

>Please reply both to the newsgroup and me, I don't want to miss the

Alden,

I may be able to help you with your first question but not the rest.

My 1937 copy of Stanley Tools Catalogue No. 34 lists a No. 50 Light
Conbination Plane with a left fence.  The replacement parts section
shows the fence being used on seven different Stanley planes.  That
being the case, I'm not surprised that it is patented separately.

The catalogue shows that the plane came with seventeen different
cutters:  9 Plow and Dado Cutters, 7 Beading Cutters, and 1 Tonguing
Cutter.  BTW, in 1937, the plane plus cutters cost $9.45.

Gerry Marquis
Elyria, Ohio