plane maker?

[bugbear]

Can any "reference book enhanced" member tell me anything about this maker?

I just got a toothing plane by them, and would like to date it.

BugBear

 

[Philly]

Paul
British Planemakers has this...
William Dibb, 1800-1860. 12 North Street, York.
William Dibb, William Dibb and Son, Frederick William Dibb.

Hope this helps
Philly

 

[bugbear]

Paul
British Planemakers has this...
William Dibb, 1800-1860. 12 North Street, York.
William Dibb, William Dibb and Son, Frederick William Dibb.

Hope this helps
Philly

Ooh! 1860 or earlier; thanks.

BugBear

 

[JackL]

I concur with Philly.
W. Dibb was making planes early 1800s and in fact, they made quite a lot of shipwright tools. Which may seems strange being in York and a long way from the sea, but in fact there was quite a lot of boat building taking place in York and nearby Selby and Goole during this period.
I have a picture of a 7" spar plane made by Dibbs in about 1820 - unfortunately, I haven't got the plane !!!

 

[mahking51]

BB,
You were lucky to get first dibs on that one.......




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