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Originally Posted by Charles Freeborn
Nice! I built my collection in the mid 80's when I was in upstate NY. 
The Bedrock planes are the ones to look for. Easy to spot with their squared off shoulders 
The number on a B'rock begins with 6. So this is a #8
The real prize in my collection is this # 51 shooting plane and board. 
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Damn, that shooting plane is something else. I started to collect some of the old woodworking tools in my 20s but lost interest and lack of money because I started my cabinet making business instead of doing "real" woodworking for a living. All my money was spent on my business and branched off to other parts of the construction industry. Now, I am sorry I gave many of the old planes and scrapers away. I had a couple really old Stanley rabbet planes and spoke shaves.
I will try and get a few photos of my dad's old jewelry making hand tools next time I stop by my folk's. Most of them are pretty simple and primitive and he made many himself.