B59-109 CARVED SLIPPED PANEL PLANE. One of the earliest forms of panel plane, developed at the beginning of the 18th century. See Whelan, page 69. This one has a date carved in front the throat that looks like 1791, surrounded by an elaborate border, and also has scroll carving around the throat and a rosette in the wedge. Nail holes on the side where a fence was probably attached, 2" skew iron. There's the kind of wear you'd expect from a plane of this age and some inactive worm, but overall a very attractive example of a rare early plane. From the collection of John Sindelar. Good+ 250-450