Sargent No. 79 Filletster & Rabbet Plane
as illustrated in the Sargent Planes catalog of 1911.
Sargent V.B.M Adjustable Iron Planes
Rabbet and Filletster Planes
With Depth Gauge and Spur and
Removable Arm and Fence.
Japanned Finish.
No. 79, 8½ Inches, 1½ Inch Cutter, . . . . . each, net $1 95
With two seats for Cutter. When Cutter is placed in the forward seat the Plane can be used as a Bull-Nose Rabbit.
The Arm and Fence can be placed on either side of the Plane, making a right or left hand Filletster.
Note: The above information has been reproduced from an original catalog listing.
Specifications:
| Plane Type: | Rabbet & Filletster Plane |
| Features: | Adjustable, with depth gauge, spur, removable arm and fence |
| Manufactured: | From 1910 to 1953 |
| Length: | 8½ inches |
| Cutter Width: | 1½ inches |
| Construction: | Cast iron |
| Finish: | Japanned |
| Type 1 | 1910 to 1918. See “Additional Notes” below |
| Uses: | General purpose rabbet & filletster plane |
Please check the Value Guide For Sargent Planes page for relative prices.
Additional Notes:
The ivy design cast into the right hand side of the plane was changed to a stippled pattern in 1948. A forward handle, or horn, was also added to the casting.
The spur cutter was changed to a circular disc-shaped cutter on later planes.
