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The pin normally pops out when driven from left to right as viewed from the rear of the frog.

Prior to the introduction of corrugations, guys would use wax or oil on the plane's sole.

There is no number but it does have Pat D and some dates Mar 25-02, Aug 19-02, Apr 19-10 Any help in identifying this plane would be much appreciated.

Check that the nut hasn't been replaced with one off a larger plane.

The screws used to secure the frog to the bottom casting actually poke through the sole! A later improvement in Bedrock planes came in 1910, when Edmund Schade, then superintendent of production at Stanley, patented a system of draw pins and tapered screws that allowed the frog to be securely drawn down on the base.

The planes - those that were used, that is - also tend to develop a very ratty look to them.

I've seen some very crude appearing corrugations on many of the bench planes.

During this time Stanley was in its initial stages of expanding its product line with whatever they thought could sell.

This guide makes it seem like the No 5 Stanley plane was only made from 1885-1888.

Stanley improved labor saving carpenters' tools including "Bailey" adjustable plane.

The corrugations are about as deep as they are wide, have a crisp definition to them, and terminate in a pointed fashion.