Nice Early Stanley No. 32 Transitional Wood Bottom Plane – Eagle Trademark & Bailey Patent Dates
A nice and early example of the Stanley No. 32 transitional jointer plane, this model dates to the early 1870s, featuring several key first-generation traits: the Stanley Eagle trademark stamped on the toe, Bailey’s patent dates on both the iron and cap iron, and a solid brass adjusting nut with patent markings. The lever cap is solid, and this is a pre-lateral model, produced before Stanley introduced the lateral adjustment lever in 1884.
The No. 32 measures 24″ long —designed to offer the heft and length of a jointer with the smoother feel of a wooden sole. The japanned parts have been re-japanned by a previous owner, presenting clean and consistent surfaces while preserving the plane’s early character.
Referenced in Roger K. Smith’s Patented Transitional and Metallic Planes in America, this example aligns with Type 4 (1871–1872), when Bailey’s name reappeared on the adjustment nut and the Eagle mark was still in use.
A great piece for collectors of early Stanley planes or students of 19th-century American toolmaking.
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SKU: T14354Categories: Planes, Shop All, Stanley Tools
