Sargent No. 1306 Block Plane
as illustrated in the Sargent catalog of 1911.
Sargent V.B.M Adjustable Iron Planes.
Patented March 21, 1893, July 6, 1897 and April 24, 1906.
Iron Block Planes.
Screw Adjustable and Adjustable Mouth.
Patent Side Adjustment for exact adjusting of the Cutter
with the Face of the Plane.
Nickel Plated Trimmings
No. 1306, 6 Inches, 1⅝ Inch Cutter, . . . each, net $1 25
Note: The above information has been reproduced from an original catalog listing.
Specifications:
| Plane Type: | Block Plane |
| Features: | Adjustable, with screw adjustment and adjustable mouth |
| Manufactured: | From 1887 to 1941 |
| Patents: | March 21, 1893 (lateral adjustment) (Granville H. Wright) |
| April 24, 1906 (throat adjustment) (Henry B. Sargent) | |
| Length: | 6 inches |
| Cutter Width: | 1¾ inches (1887 to 1909) |
| 1⅝ inches (1910 to 1941) | |
| Construction: | Cast iron |
| Finish: | Japanned. Nickel Plated Trimmings |
| Type 1 | 1887 to 1909. See “Additional Notes” below |
| Uses: | General purpose block plane |
Please check the Value Guide For Sargent Planes page for relative prices.
Additional Notes:
Type 1 planes had a thin body casting and a turn-wheel to secure the lever cap (1887 to 1909).
