Sargent No. 6408 Prototype Smooth Plane
as shown in David E. Heckel’s “Sargent Planes Identification And Value Guide – Second Edition”.
Specifications:
| Plane Type: | Smooth Plane |
| Features: | Adjustable |
| Manufactured: | Circa 1906 |
| Patents: | February 3, 1891 (lateral adjustment) (Granville H. Wright) |
| July 3, 1906 (frog adjustment) (John H. Shaw) | |
| Length: | 8 inches |
| Cutter Width: | 1¾ inches |
| Construction: | Cast iron body, East India Mahogany handle & knob |
| Finish: | Japanned. Polished Trimmings |
| Uses: | General purpose bench plane |
Please check the Value Guide For Sargent Planes page for relative prices.
Additional Notes:
The prototype plane for the “Shaw Patent” planes (see Sargent No. 7). Marked with the number 6408 behind the frog as well as the oval U.S.A. trademark on the cutter, a blank lever cap with 408 and a dot cast into the back.
It is not known if other similarly-marked Shaw Patent planes exist. As it is unique, no valuation has been established.
