Sargent No. 3409 Wood-Bottom Smooth Plane
as illustrated in the Sargent catalog of 1911.
Sargent V.B.M Adjustable Wood-Bottom Planes.
Patented February 3, 1891.
With Screw Adjustment.
With Patent Side Adjustment for exact
adjusting of the Cutter with the face of the Plane.
No. 3409, Smooth, 9 Inches, 1¾ Inch Cutter, . . . each, net $1 55
Note: The above information has been reproduced from an original catalog listing.
Specifications:
| Plane Type: | Smooth Plane |
| Features: | Adjustable, with screw adjustment for cutter. Wood bottom |
| Manufactured: | From 1891 to 1941 |
| Patents: | February 3, 1891 (Horseshoe lateral adjustment) (Granville H. Wright) |
| February 3, 1891 (Second lateral adjustment) (Granville H. Wright) | |
| Length: | 9 inches |
| Cutter Width: | 1¾ inches (1891 to 1921) |
| 2 inches (1922 to 1941) | |
| Construction: | Cast iron top casting. Beech body & knob |
| Finish: | Japanned castings. Shellacked wooden parts |
| Type 1 | 1891 to 1901. See “Additional Notes” below |
| Type 3 | See “Additional Notes” below |
| Uses: | General purpose bench plane |
Please check the Value Guide For Sargent Planes page for relative prices.
Additional Notes:
The #3000 series of transitional bench planes have either the first style Horseshoe shaped pivot lateral lever (Type 1) or the Second lateral riveted lever, depending on age. Type 3 planes (2″ wide version) are not marked VBM on either the body casting or the cutter.
The lever caps feature a very distinctive arrow feather pattern.
