Stanley Block Plane ID

[AdrianUK]

Can anyone confirm this plane, is it No 60 1/2.
Cutter is 1 3/8” which fits, but I’ve not seen a later ( assuming 1980/90s ?) example, is this type lateral adjuster right?

 

[DBC]

Can’t tell you anything about nomenclature but I can suggest a date. I started my apprenticeship on 1/12/1987. They drove me down to Carter Holt building supplies (NZ) and bought me about 15 tools which were deducted weekly from my wages. All of those have now been lost or stolen except my original 24oz Estwing and the plane that is shown in this picture. Both of these tools are still used virtually every day.

 

[AdrianUK]

Can’t tell you anything about nomenclature but I can suggest a date. I started my apprenticeship on 1/12/1987. They drove me down to Carter Holt building supplies (NZ) and bought me about 15 tools which were deducted weekly from my wages. All of those have now been lost or stolen except my original 24oz Estwing and the plane that is shown in this picture. Both of these tools are still used virtually every day.

Thanks DBC, your date fits my thoughts.

 

[JohnPW]

Mine has "G12 060" stamped on the side. The earlier 60 1/2 didn't have the lateral adjuster and had a different blade.

It could called the later version of the 60 1/2.

Blade:
https://la.stanleytools.global/en/H.../product/0-12-504/block-plane-iron-g12-060-nb

 

[Tony Zaffuto]

60-1/2, made in 1980s, not sure how long. Decent plane, sharpen and use (yes, that is a lateral adjuster). Probably made in UK.

 

[Linus]

Useful site for ID if you aren't aware of it is here:-
http://www.supertool.com/StanleyBG/stan9.htm#num60.5

 

[JohnPW]

Mine has a fault, the bed is not in line with sole, you have to sharpen the the blade with a skew and it ends up skew in the plane.

 

[Tony Zaffuto]

Latest iteration of the 60-1/2.

 

[TRITON]

Mine has a fault, the bed is not in line with sole, you have to sharpen the the blade with a skew and it ends up skew in the plane.

For the most part I use mine in skew fashion. Cuts better i reckon.

 

[AdrianUK]

Mine has "G12 060" stamped on the side. The earlier 60 1/2 didn't have the lateral adjuster and had a different blade.

It could called the later version of the 60 1/2.

Blade:
https://la.stanleytools.global/en/H.../product/0-12-504/block-plane-iron-g12-060-nb

Thanks John, no markings on it other than Stanley.

 

[AdrianUK]

60-1/2, made in 1980s, not sure how long. Decent plane, sharpen and use (yes, that is a lateral adjuster). Probably made in UK.

Thanks Tony

 

[AdrianUK]

Useful site for ID if you aren't aware of it is here:-
http://www.supertool.com/StanleyBG/stan9.htm#num60.5

Thanks Linus, I did check the site, however I thought plane was to recent to feature.