Vintage Salmen\'s No. 4 Smoothing Plane – Fully Restored & Shave-Ready
Up for sale is a beautiful mid-century British-made Salmen\'s No. 4 smoothing bench plane, manufactured circa 1950–1955. This tool has been thoroughly cleaned, tuned, and optimized for immediate use in the workshop.
Condition & Restoration Details:
Rust-Free: The cast iron body, frog, and mechanical components have been completely cleared of surface rust and preserved.Sharp Cutting Iron: The original Sheffield-forged iron (stamped \"MADE IN ENGLAND\") has been freshly sharpened to a razor-honed edge. It is completely ready to produce paper-thin wood shavings right out of the box.Mechanical Integrity: The nickel-plated lever cap features the crisp, raised \"SALMEN\'S\" branding. The post-war steel depth adjustment wheel and the lateral adjustment lever move smoothly with zero seizing.Handles: The original pale English beechwood tote handle and front knob are solid, free of cracks, and retain their original dark-lacquered factory stain finish.
Item Specifics:Brand: Salmen\'s (A.B. Salmen\'s Successors, Ltd.)Type: Smoothing Plane / Bench PlaneModel Size: No. 4 (9-inch sole)Country of Manufacture: England (Cast directly into the iron bed)Era: Mid-20th Century (c. 1950s)
This is an excellent opportunity to own a robust, historic piece of post-war British manufacturing that outperforms cheap modern equivalents. Perfect for a traditional woodworking hobbyist or a collector of vintage regional tools.
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