Not often seen, this is the bull
nose variant of Miller's patent patent plow plane (No. 41) that was made between
1887 and 1918. The version here, with the fancy filigree casting was produced
before 1909. This was produced with a fillester bed (which is missing), and a
separate bull nose attachment (which is also missing). There is a missing piece
of rosewood from the upper part of the handle, and some pitting on both of the
fence and (less) the body skate. All the proper depth stops, fence rods and
screws, as well as the the slitter are present. It is marked with a Stanley
patent date, May 18, 1886. It is not a common plane. Good.
