Bench&Brace

Stanley bench plane type study

Stanley Type 11 (1910–1918)

Three patent dates cast into the bed behind the frog. Low knob. Frog adjusting screw present.

  • 1910–1918
  • high confidence

Fastest way to spot one

  • Three patent dates cast into the bed behind the frog
  • Low knob
  • Frog adjusting screw present
Photograph needed: Stanley Type 11 - bed casting behind the frog, toe marking and knob
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Features in detail

Patent dates Three dates cast behind the frog, usually read as APR-19-92, MAR-25-02 and AUG-19-02. Counting these dates is the fastest way to place a plane in the 1910s. high
Knob Low, squat rosewood knob. The tall knob does not arrive until 1925. high
Iron logo Usually a 'V' logo or the New Britain script, depending on where in the run it falls. medium

Notes

The type most often recommended to someone buying a plane to use rather than collect: pre-war castings and machining, still produced in enough volume to be affordable, and old enough that the iron is good steel.

Before you trust this

Type dates are approximate and adjacent types overlap. Stanley emptied parts bins before opening new ones, so a plane can legitimately carry features from two types at once. Date the body casting, treat the iron and hardware separately, and expect a window rather than a year.

Go back to the full type study, or read the dating marks table.

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Models this type applies to