Bailey Antique Wooden Block Plane Tool with Stanley Rule & Level co. New Britain. Conn. U.S.A. 1902-1909's A rare and desirable plane! Baileys name now cast on frame in front of knob. On the cutter is marked "STANLEY NEW BRITAIN CONN. U.S.A. This unique piece has All Details Are ORIGINAL. The wood bottom of the plane is in very good condition showing very little wear. The handle and knob are also in very good condition. Top casting. All metal surfaces are also in great shape, not rusty, clean, black in color, with most of the Japanning still intact. There is 90% of original Japanning on the cap cover also. The cutter is sharp, and the chip breaker is in nice clean condition, no damage. We rarely see these smooth planes in this nice of condition! Very nice overall! This Bailey block plane is in Good + condition. Dimensions: Rosewood Wooden Block Panel: Long - 15" x Wide - 3" x High -2" History & BIO: Leondard Bailey was a tool designer in the 19th century. Working on his own and later for Stanley Rule and Level Co. (now Stanley Black & Decker), designed Bailey, Victor, and Defiant bench planes, or tools used to smooth the surface of wood. His designs became models for most planes made after the mid-1800s. Until May 1869, Bailey ran his own factory – Bailey, Chaney, & Co. – which he sold to Stanley Rule and Level Co., giving them the right to manufacture tools under his patents. However, in 1875, after inventor Justus Traut patented the No.110 block plane Stanley had, had in production for several months, Bailey terminated his contract with Stanley, claiming that sales of the plane cut into his royalties.