This superb example of a type 2 #42 shows how the tool would have been fitted in the box. A place for everything and everything in it's place. Note how the cutters are incorporated into the case, no extra box was required as found with later types. The filletster bed also fits neatly and has a wooden block at its toe to hold it down. |
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Here is another view of the same plane plus the top of the box. You can see that the arms are attached with 2 screws which had a tendency to cause splitting in the lid. |
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Here is the end view of the box showing a portion of the label intact. If you look carefully with the proper screen resolution you can still see a portion where is says "Gunmetal" on the label. |
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This example shows the box as it would appear closed, awkward at best would be a good term. |
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Same example shown bare so that you may see the layout. The circular recess is for the brass nut that holds the depth stop. |
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