Much of the information provided below is derived from a study of Millers Falls catalogs. Please realize that the collection used as a resource is not comprehensive and that M-F catalog copy could be astonishingly inaccurate. Understand that the Stanley equivalents listed are what might be termed 'close matches' and that some details of the planes are not necessarily identical.
Adjustable Block Plane Non-adjustable throat, with cam lock cap and screw-type depth adjustment. Iron is bedded at twenty degrees. Body and cap are black-enameled. Earlier production features cocobola knob--tropical hardwood comes later. A smaller version of the no. 75. Illustration from 1938 catalog. |
| Model | Stanley Equiv. | Length | Cutter | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 45 | No. 203 | 5 1/2 in. | 1 3/8 in. | 1929 | 1964 |
Adjustable Low Angle Block Plane Equipped with an adjustable throat, cam lock cap and screw-type depth adjustment. Iron is bedded at twelve degrees. Body is black-enameled. Although catalog illustration depicts black enamel, cap is nickel plated. Identical to the early no. 56 save for model number and plating on cap. Millers Falls used the same illustration for the low-angled nos. 46 and 56. The author has done so as well. Illustration from 1938 catalog. |
| Model | Stanley Equiv. | Length | Cutter | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 46 | No. 60 | 6 in. | 1 3/8 in. | 1929 | by 1944 |
Adjustable Low Angle Block Plane Equipped with an adjustable throat and screw-type depth adjustment. Iron is bedded at twelve degrees. Body is black-enameled. Fitted with nickel-plated, knuckle-joint lever cap. Jointed lever caps, prone to unlock with careless use, were referred to as 'knuckle busters' by generations of woodworkers. Identical to no. 57 save for model number and knuckle-joint cap. Illustration from 1938 catalog. |
| Model | Stanley Equiv. | Length | Cutter | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 47 | No. 65 | 7 in. | 1 5/8 in. | 1929 | by June 1948 |
Adjustable Block Plane Equipped with screw-operated cap clamp and lever depth adjustment. Sides are not milled. Iron is bedded at 20 degrees. Body and cap are black-enameled. Illustration from 1938 catalog. |
| Model | Stanley Equiv. | Length | Cutter | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 55 | No. 103 | 5 1/2 in. | 1 3/8 in. | 1929 | 1960 |
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Adjustable Low Angle Block Plane Equipped with adjustable throat, cam lock cap and screw-type depth adjustment. Iron is bedded at twelve degrees. Body and cap are black-enameled. By 1976, the knob on the depth adjustment is made of plastic. Millers Falls used the same illustration for the low-angled nos. 56 and 57. The author has done so as well. Illustration from 1938 catalog. |
| Model | Stanley Equiv. | Length | Cutter | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 56 | No. 60 1/2 | 6 in. | 1 3/8 in. | 1929 | 1976 |
Adjustable Block Plane Equipped with adjustable throat, cam lock cap, lateral adjustment lever and Bailey-type depth adjustment. Iron is bedded at 20 degrees. Body enameled blue-gray and cap dull red. When the company introduced this version of the no. 56, it referred to it as a "high angle" block plane so as to distinguish it from its low-angled predecessor. Illustration from 1979 catalog. |
| Model | Stanley Equiv. | Length | Cutter | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 56 | No. 9 1/2 | 6 in. | 1 5/8 in. | 1976 | 198? |
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Adjustable Low Angle Block Plane Equipped with adjustable throat, cam lock cap and screw-type depth adjustment. Iron is bedded at twelve degrees. Body and cap are black-enameled. Millers Falls used the same illustration for the low-angled nos. 56 and 57. The author has done so as well. Illustration from 1938 catalog. |
| Model | Stanley Equiv. | Length | Cutter | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 57 | No. 65 1/2 | 7 in. | 1 5/8 in. | 1929 | 1964 |
Scraper Plane Features an adjustable cutter holder. Body is black-enameled. Earlier production with cocobola double grip handle; hardwood handle comes later. No. 65 is identical to no. 64 but features a rosewood bottom. The Millers Falls Company used the same illustration to depict the no. 64 and no. 65. The author as done so as well. Illustration from 1938 catalog. |
| Model | Stanley Equiv. | Length | Cutter | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 64 | No. 12 | 6 1/4 in. | 2 7/8 in. | 1929 | by 1944 |
| No. 65 | No. 12 1/2 | 6 1/4 in. | 2 7/8 in. | 1929 | by 1944 |
Adjustable Low Angle Block Plane With a non-adjustable throat, cam lock cap and screw-type depth adjustment. Iron is bedded at twelve degrees. Body and cap are black-enameled. Earlier production features cocobola knob--tropical hardwood comes later. Was re-introduced, ca. 1956, as the no. 1455. Illustration from 1938 catalog. |
| Model | Stanley Equiv. | Length | Cutter | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 66 | No. 61 | 6 in. | 1 3/8 in. | 1929 | by 1944 |
Open-Throat Router Includes an attachment to close the throat for use on narrow surfaces. Cutter can be reversed for bull nose work. Earlier models shipped with 1/4 in. and 1/2 in. cutters. Pointed cutter, 1/2 in. wide, added by 1949. Dark, lacquered hardwood handles. Earlier production nickel-plated, later is painted. Illustration from 1938 catalog. |
| Model | Stanley Equiv. | Length | Cutter | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 67 | No. 71 | 7 1/2 | N/A | 1929 | 1964 |
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