Description
This R Kelly & Sons plough plane is in immaculate condition.
R Kelly & Sons was actually a Liverpool and Manchester retailer rather than a toolmaker, so this plane will have been made by a recognised tool manufacturer and just branded R Kelly & Sons. The beech wooden body is incredibly sharp and crisp as is the brassware. The fence has a beautiful fine figure to the wood grain. The steel tongue shows some signs of pitting, but no rust. Based on the overall condition of this plane, I wonder if the tongue’s pitting was just the quality they were supplied with. A very nice condition Hildick Diamic No.2 plough iron is included which is 3/16″ (5mm) wide.
A new old plough plane that would look great in a collection or has a whole life of work left in it.