B62-650. JACK PLANE. Holly Patent. Birdsill Holly received his patent in 1852 for the first commercially successful metallic plane. This 14-1/4" jack with a smooth sole (the dimpled soles would come later) is identical in design to the one shown in Figure 14 of PTAMPIA II except that it has an open tote and a 2-1/8" Buck Bros. cutter with notches cut out of the side. The lever cap has "D. Maydole, Norwich, NY, Cast Steel" stamped in it; this is the first indication we've had that Maydole may have made parts for Holly's planes. The tote has a reglued split and is shorter than the groove cast for it, maybe a replacement for the original closed tote? If so it's an old one. The characteristic wide flat knob is worn. Good+ 300-600