An early wooden dado plane.
Front nose is marked ‘J Bale’.
This is part of the late Jim Kingshott collection who was a true master craftsman in the woodworking industry who made and also modified tools and has written books from his extensive knowledge on them, with books like 'Making and modifying tools', 'sharpening pocket reference book', woodworkers guide to joints' to name a few
Condition: all parts move freely, as with these types of planes the depth stop needs tapping with a mallet, usual tarnishing/scratches/dents for this type of tool of this age, black staining/minor pitting to cutter faces, please see photos for condition.
