Sargent No. 81 Side Rabbet Plane
as illustrated in the 1912 update of the 1911 Sargent catalog.
Sargent V.B.M Adjustable Iron Planes
Side Rabbet Planes
Nickel-Plated. East India Mahogany Knob.
No. 81, 4¼ Inches, Two ½ Inch Cutters, . . . . . each, $1 90
This is a combined right and left hand adjustable Rabbet Plane. It is a useful tool or side rabbeting and for trimming mouldings, dadoes and grooves of all kinds. By removing the mouthpiece the carpenter can work close to corners.
Note: The above information has been reproduced from an original catalog listing.
Specifications:
| Plane Type: | Side Rabbet Plane |
| Features: | Right and left hand cutters |
| Manufactured: | From 1912 to 1943 |
| Patents: | July 21, 1914 (design of double cutters) (William E. Sparks) |
| Length: | 4¼ inches |
| Cutter Width: | ½ inches (Two cutters included) |
| Construction: | Cast iron body, East India Mahogany knob (1912 to 1924) |
| Cast iron body, Mahogany knob (1925 to 1943) | |
| Finish: | Nickel plated |
| Uses: | Special purpose side rabbet plane |
Please check the Value Guide For Sargent Planes page for relative prices.
Additional Notes:
Referred to as a “Show Case Rabbet Plane” in the 1942 catalog.
