Super Rare Chaplin & Rust Patent Self-Adjusting Plow Plane – March 31, 1868, 238-1/2, Phenomenal Condition
An extraordinary example of the Chaplin & Rust Patent Self-Adjusting Plow Plane, patented March 31, 1868 by E.M. Chapin and Solon Rust of Pine Meadow, CT. This rare survivor is stamped 238-1/2 on the toe and marked “SOLON RUST PATENT MARCH 31 1868” on the side—an early production model with remarkable preservation.
- Features the patented three-arm fence system with slotted guides and thumb screws
- Beech body with a warm patina.
- Rare early marking configuration, seldom seen on documented examples
- Patent No. 76,051: designed to eliminate fence screws projecting through the stock
A standout piece for serious collectors of patented planes and early American joinery tools. Rare, complete, and in phenomenal condition—an heirloom-quality artifact from the golden age of toolmaking.
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