I found a nice Fillister plane today made by T.Tileston of Boston on Front Street stamped into the toe. $45.00 It's in great shape no cracks or checks.
Nice plane Bart.
The old woodies always catch my eye. I haven't tried one yet, but think i'll try making one or two sometime soon. I look forward to learning to fettle them.
paulh
Paul Revere has an interesting history if you follow it long enough. Some good...some...well where I live anyway where the rotting hulks of our first naval battle resides at low tide...all attributable to his blunders...not so good. Still an interesting history.
Regardless, cha-ching would be right. With the brass fence, its conceivable that his foundry cast the metal part. I don't think foundries were too popular in that era.