Vintage Stanley Bailey No. 6C Type 16 Fore Plane 18in Corrugated 1933-1941

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View Vintage Stanley Bailey No. 6C Type 16 Fore Plane 18in Corrugated 1933-1941 with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. The blade is stamped "Stanley Made in USA," and "No. 6" is cast directly into the underside of the sole, both details that support the Type 16 identification alongside the plane's other period-correct features. This is a vintage Stanley Bailey No. 6C fore plane, identified as a Type 16, manufactured between 1933 and 1941. The plane measures 18 inches long, one of the larger sizes in Stanley's bench plane lineup, designed as a "fore plane" for flattening and truing longer boards before final smoothing. The "C" in the model designation refers to the corrugated sole, a series of long grooves machined into the bottom of the plane, which reduces surface contact and suction against the wood during use, a feature many woodworkers specifically seek out. The plane retains its original rosewood tote (rear handle) and front knob, showing rich, deep grain color with honest wear consistent with genuine decades of shop use. The blade is stamped "Stanley Made in USA," and "No. 6" is cast directly into the underside of the sole, both details that support the Type 16 identification alongside the plane's other period-correct features. The body shows the expected mix of discoloration and light surface pitting on the top casting from age, with the japanned finish and corrugated sole otherwise solid and intact. Stanley's No. 6 fore plane is a genuinely useful, historically significant American hand tool, prized today both by collectors of vintage Stanley planes by type/era and by working woodworkers who prefer vintage American-made planes over modern production for their heavier castings and proven design. Condition: Used vintage condition with expected wear from age and use. Some discoloration and light pitting on the top portion of the casting; plane surfaces (sole, frog, and mechanism) are solid and functional.  18 inches long with blade width 2 3/8". Japanned finish. 7 lbs. Condition: Used. Category: Collectibles › Tools, Hardware & Locks › Tools › Carpentry, Woodworking › Planes. Brand: Stanley.

Brand

Stanley

Original/Reproduction

Vintage Original

Country of Origin

United States

Modified Item

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