HELP IDENTIFYING MAKER OF SHOULDER PLANES

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Greetings to all,
I have a pair of shoulder planes in the Norris style that are unused, obtained from two distinct vendors, and approximately two years apart.
Both are clearly from the same maker, but I have been unable to identify the maker, despite contacting three knowledgeable tool vendors.
One is a 1.5 inch shoulder plane marked "HTA7", the other is a 1 inch shoulder plane marked "HTNA7 0015".
Does anyone recognize these planes? Has anyone seen another example?
I have been unable to find any information on the internet despite multiple searches.


01 Both dsc05172.jpg


HTA 1.5 inch 1.jpg


HTNA t49 1 inch zoom.jpg


02 1.5 inch DSC05175.jpg


03 1 inch DSC05189.JPG


01 dsc06313 send.jpg
 
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Dont look like HNT Gordon. Not his style. Old style infill shoulder planes. I was thinking on makers like Tyzack or perhaps Tulloch but the lettering has a modern look to it. The old makers stamped their marks. Perhaps the planes are not as old as first impressions suggest. Anyhow hope someone can throw a bit of light on it.
Regards
John
 
Dont look like HNT Gordon. Not his style. Old style infill shoulder planes. I was thinking on makers like Tyzack or perhaps Tulloch but the lettering has a modern look to it. The old makers stamped their marks. Perhaps the planes are not as old as first impressions suggest. Anyhow hope someone can throw a bit of light on it.
Regards
John
Yes, my impression is that they are of recent manufacture, and as I said, they are both unused. The stamps have just enough irregularity to suggest the letters were individually stamped. I suspect a short production run by a very talented amateur builder.
 
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