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After some googling, I think that this plane is a Henry Slater casting , being finished by a workman, circa end of 19th century. Henry Slater made cast steel plane body for sale to other would be plane makers. Henry and then his son Benjamin made them from 1869 to 1907. And of course they never identified (no markings nor names) these generic castings they were selling to others. This article from Jim Hendricks shows the evolution of this form of coffin smoother. Called coffin, because the sides and/or the back are rounded. It is a very comfortable form to push while planing. The evolution from L-R Pic from above article That would explain this unmarked cast body and the construction details found on this plane, more on this in a minute. The blade could had been any from a number of makers, I don't think that Spear & Jackson made plane per se. Please correct me if I'm wrong... The vendor identified it as a Spear & Jackson  Rosewood infill plane Ca 1890 Sheffield As is, ...

As you probably surmised by now, not much woodworking is taking place around here, but that does not mean I stopped lurking for tools in our travels :-) The grand peanuts are also taking up a lot of our time, so even less shop time. Rudy sure is having a great time with the girls :-) Friday before the girls arrived for the week end, we took a drive to Annapolis for yet another chocolate run (Tm), and of course stopped at a greenhouse she hasn't been in yet :-) This is what we brought back Friday. Chocolates? I'm afraid none survived the trip back home. Finally got my first English infill plane. unknown maker, but the blade is from Spear & Jackson. Extra refined cast steel. the blade is in good shape, the mouth close pretty tight, can't wait to try it, but, that would have to wait, we are taking the kids to the grand street parade for the 58th Kingston Steer BBQ . Watching the parade that start the day's events And yes, they are wearing the official RCAF tartan for t...