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Early Norris London A51 Annealed Iron Smoothing Plane
Carse Antiques
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Early Norris London A51 Annealed Iron Smoothing Plane

1900 - 1920
For Sale by Carse Antiques
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Good clean early Norris of London No. A51 registered annealed iron adjustable smoothing plane with 2 1/4" wide blade. Super gunmetal lever cap stamped 51 in the centre with very nice walnut infill with no cracks or damage. 1913 patent adjuster. Original thick Norris London parallel iron and backing iron. 1 1/2" left to the slot. This is a really nice example of the 51 plane.

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Carse Antiques has dated this Norris London Smoothing Plane to the 1910s.

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Description
Good clean early Norris of London No. A51 registered annealed iron adjustable smoothing plane with 2 1/4" wide blade.
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Super gunmetal lever cap stamped 51 in the centre with very nice walnut infill with no cracks or damage.
Carse Antiques

1913 patent adjuster. Original thick Norris London parallel iron and backing iron. 1 1/2" left to the slot. This is a really nice example of the 51 plane.

For the full range of antique tools we hold please visit; www.toolbazaar.co.uk

We hold the largest stock of pre-owned, antique and vintage woodworking tools in the whole of the UK

Date of Manufacture

Carse Antiques has dated this Norris London Smoothing Plane to the 1910s.

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SA1232462
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Carse Antiques
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An antique Norris London A51 annealed iron smoothing plane featuring a dark hardwood infill, brass lever cap, and steel blade adjuster against a plain background.
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Archive I An antique Norris London A51 annealed iron smoothing plane featuring a dark hardwood infill, brass lever cap, and steel blade adjuster against a plain background.

Early Norris London A51 Annealed Iron Smoothing Plane

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An antique Norris London A51 annealed iron smoothing plane featuring a dark hardwood infill, brass lever cap, and steel blade adjuster against a plain background.
Early Norris London A51 Annealed Iron Smoothing Plane
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An antique Norris London A51 annealed iron smoothing plane featuring a dark hardwood infill, brass lever cap, and steel blade adjuster against a plain background.
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The Norris A51 is an infill smoothing plane manufactured in London, recognised among cabinetmakers for its heavy metal body, timber infill, and precision blade adjustment system introduced in the early twentieth century.

These planes typically feature an annealed cast iron or steel body filled with dense timber, such as rosewood or mahogany, alongside a brass lever cap and carbon steel cutting iron.

Authentic examples feature distinct maker stampings on the brass lever cap and cutting iron, along with precise casting, timber fitting, and trademark screw adjuster mechanisms.

Infill planes function as sculptural decorative accents on library shelves, office desks, or mantelpieces within industrial, rustic, or dark academia interior schemes.

Metal components should be kept dry and protected with microcrystalline wax or light mineral oil to prevent oxidation, while timber infills benefit from periodic conditioning with wax polish.
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