About 85-90 percent of original japanning with some dark spots, micro pitting and light scratches on sides, bottom of sole as some light pitting and scratches. Iron stamped "STANLEY RULE & LEVER CO" (6-7/8" long x 1-3/4" wide) in great condition, chip breaker in great condition, both have micro pitting and light scratches with BAILEYS PATENT DEC. 24,1867 stamped into chip breaker. A few light scratches, micro pitting and nicks (one tiny nick near lower corner) in solid lever cap and a little pitting, scratches and darkness on back, number "3" stamped on back. Frog as a little pitting as in stamped number "3", scratches across the top and a little pitting with solid brass adjusting nut PATENTED AUG.
No chips or cracks on rosewood beaded front knob or tote handle, both have small nicks and scratches from normal wear. Plane as been very lightly cleaned, oiled and waxed, please see pictures.
The item "Antique Vintage Stanley No. 3 Type 2 (1869-1872) Pre-Lateral Woodworking Plane" is in sale since Monday, April 1, 2019. This item is in the category "Collectibles\Tools, Hardware & Locks\Tools\Carpentry, Woodworking\Planes".The seller is "vandenlee" and is located in Thousand Oaks, California. This item can be shipped to United States.