Sargent No. 410C Smooth Plane

Sargent No. 410 C Smooth Plane
Sargent No. 400 Series Iron Plane
as illustrated in the Sargent catalog of 1911.

Sargent V.B.M Adjustable Iron Planes

Patented February 3, 1891.

Bench Planes

Polished Trimmings, East India Mahogany Handle and Knob.
With Patent Side Adjustment for exact
adjusting of the Cutter with the face of the Plane.

No. 410C, Smooth, 10 Inches, 2⅜ Inch Cutter,      .     .     .     each, net $2 70


Note: The above information has been reproduced from an original catalog listing.


Specifications:

Plane Type:Smooth Plane
Features:Adjustable, with screw adjustment for cutter. Corrugated bottom
Manufactured:From 1910 to 1943
Patents:February 3, 1891 (Second lateral adjustment) (Granville H. Wright)
Length:10 inches
Cutter Width:2⅜ inches
Construction:Cast iron body, East India Mahogany handle & knob (1910 to 1924)
Cast iron body, Mahogany handle & knob (1925 to 1943)
Finish:Japanned. Polished Trimmings
Uses:General purpose bench plane

Please check the Value Guide For Sargent Planes page for relative prices.


Additional Notes:

The #400 series of bench planes were produced in very large quantities and were the mainstay of Sargent when it came to handplanes. The series was modeled very much on the Stanley Bailey line – Stanley having lost all patent rights many years earlier. However, unlike the Stanley planes, there was little variation in the production setup, style and manufacturing of this line and, as a result, only a handful of version types are known. These minor differences can be seen on the Sargent Plane Type Study page.

The first known appearance of the #400 series was in the June 1887 listing – a 4 page insert to the (then still current) 1884 Sargent Catalogue. It is also interesting to note that some of the rear handles on these planes, as first listed, differ from latter planes in design. To my knowledge this difference has only been seen on a number of existing planes (mainly the No. 408 & No. 418 size).

Planes with corrugated bottoms were introduced in 1907. These particular planes were given a prefix, “5”, so a corrugated No. 407 was now listed as a No. 5407. This new numbering system was short lived, however, as the 5400 series only lasted from 1907 to 1909. Needless to say these planes are now quite scarce as far as other models are concerned. From 1909 onwards planes with corrugated bottoms were listed with “C” after the model number, along with “C” being stamped on the cutter – again, after the model number.

The early Type 1, Type 2 and Type 3 planes have the number (or numbers) cast into the back of the lever caps, along with the imprint of a dot. Type 1 planes were prelateral — that is, they had no lever to adjust the lateral movement of the cutter. Type 2 and Type 3 planes both had a Horseshoe style lateral adjustment, which featured a horseshoe-shaped pivot at the base of the lever. More information on the variations of planes can be found on the Sargent Plane Type Study page.

Some planes in this series may also feature brass inserts inlaid into the lever caps and some body castings. These occur on planes from around 1927 to 1939, and there are two different shapes – rectangle or oval. In my opinion this gives the planes a much more upmarket look, and it would be interesting to see why Sargent felt the need to differentiate itself more from Stanley and other plane manufacturers of the day – especially during The Depression.

It should also be noted that these brass inserts sometimes appear on “CRAFTSMAN” Branded planes made by Sargent for Sears, Roebuck & Co.


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