Antique Union No. 515 transitional hand plane, featuring a design associated with the June 28, 1904 patent. This plane represents the transitional period in American woodworking tool development, combining a traditional wooden plane body with metal components and an adjustable mechanism.
Union planes are of particular interest to collectors of American-made woodworking tools and manufacturers that competed with the better-known Stanley line.
Overall in great shape with no real issues.
- 2lbs 15oz
- 8 9/16” long
- 2 5/8” wide
- 2 1/8” mouth
- 2” iron
Tool Details
* Maker: Union
* Model: No. 515
* Type: Transitional hand plane
* Patent date: June 28, 1904
* Construction: Traditional wooden plane body with metal components
* Application: General woodworking and bench work
* American woodworking tool
What It’s Used For
Transitional bench planes were versatile woodworking tools used to flatten, straighten, smooth, and prepare wooden surfaces. They were commonly used by carpenters, cabinetmakers, and other woodworkers for general bench work.
Ideal For
* Union plane collectors
* Antique woodworking tool collectors
* Transitional plane enthusiasts
* American tool history collections
* Traditional woodworking displays
* Tool restoration and research
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** After 19 days, if no payment is received, your order will be cancelled and the item(s) will be re-listed.
**Most items have been disassembled, cleaned and often-times de-rusted by me. I will not sharpen or tune edges on the tools up for auction.
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