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- Establish precisely how the 20 differs from the 113 in the hand
- Confirm iron width and production span
- Check the 20-1/2 variant
Stanley
Stanley No. 20 Circular Plane
A circular plane in the same family as the 113, with a different sole-adjusting arrangement.
- 1880–1958
- Specialty Plane
- low confidence
- unverified draft
| Model | No. 20 |
|---|---|
| Production | 1880–1958 |
| Body | cast iron, nickel plated |
| Notable feature | flexible sole |
How to identify it
- Flexible steel sole; the adjusting mechanism differs from the 113 and is the way to tell them apart.
Photograph needed: Stanley No. 20 Circular Plane - overall view, plus a close-up of the toe and bed markings
Other makers' answer to the same problem
These share a design lineage rather than a size. Each is its own tool with its own dimensions, and no parts interchange.
- Record No. 020C Circular Plane — Record
- Stanley No. 113 Circular Plane — Stanley
Sources
- reference-site
Patrick Leach's Blood & Gore (Stanley plane model-by-model commentary) — Patrick Leach
Others in this family
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Stanley No. 113 Circular Plane
A plane with a springy steel sole that bends to a convex or concave curve, set by a knob on top.