Sargent No. 5607 Block Plane
as illustrated in the Sargent Planes catalog of 1926.
Adjustable Iron Block Planes.
Patented March 21, 1893, July 6, 1897 and April 24, 1906.
Low Angle. With Screw Adjustment. Knuckle Joint.
This Clamp is of Wrought Steel.
No. 5607, Nickel-Plated Trimmings, 7 Inches, 1⅝ Inch Cutter, . . . each, $2 90
Note: The above information has been reproduced from an original catalog listing.
Specifications:
| Plane Type: | Block Plane |
| Features: | Adjustable, low angle, knuckle joint lever cap |
| Manufactured: | From 1926 to 1950 |
| Patents: | July 6, 1897 (lever action lever cap) (Albert A. Page) |
| April 24, 1906 (throat adjustment) (Henry B. Sargent) | |
| Length: | 7 inches |
| Cutter Width: | 1⅝ inches |
| Construction: | Cast iron body, Wrought Steel lever cap |
| Finish: | Japanned. Nickel Plated Trimmings (1926 to 1942) |
| Japanned. Black Nitrate Trimmings (1943 to 1945) | |
| Japanned. Nickel Plated Trimmings (1946 to 1950) | |
| Uses: | General purpose block plane |
Please check the Value Guide For Sargent Planes page for relative prices.
Additional Notes:
Although 7 inches long, the No. 5607 block plane has a mouth the same as that found on a 6 inch block plane, such as the No. 306. It is a scarce plane, despite being made for 35 years. Examples often suffer from cracked mouths, due to the low angle of the bed, and the cutters do not have the plane number stamped on them.
Sargent also made this model for Sears, Roebuck & Co. to market under their “CRAFTSMAN” Brand.
