B68-344 SMOOTHING PLANE. Loughborough Patent. Among the rarest and most sought after of the early patented planes, based on William Loughborough's first 1854 patent and manufactured for two years by G & J Telford of Rochester. Identical to the example shown in Figure 20 of PTAMPIA I, including the markings cast into the toe, but with a 7" sole. The only example we've ever seen in this length and probably the rarest No. 2 size plane you'll ever see. Two cracks in the tote, metal has oxidation but no damage. One of the holy grails of patented plane collectors. From the collection of Harold Unruh. Good 2000-4000