Millers Falls Made Craftsman No. 5CBB Plane - Smooth Bottom - 1945-1951

Description

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This Craftsman No. 5CBB Jack Plane is in good condition, but there are some issue (noted below). It is a similar size to a Stanley No. 5 jack plane. It was made by Millers Falls between 1945 and 1951. The knob and tote are very nice with the tote having 95% of the original decal present. The lever cap has the blue background in the Craftsman trademark circle, but only about 40% of that original blue finish remains within the circle. The lever cap is functionally sound with no damage. The cutter is good with only 1/8" worn away from use and sharpening - a full 1-3/4" to 1-7/8" of useable iron left. While it does have a decent primary bevel established, it will need sharpened and honed before using. The cap iron is good as well, although it looks like it might have seen a wire wheel. The frog is good and is the classic Millers Falls design - some wear but no damage. The body is sound with no damage, but does have pitting and texture on the sole. There are 3-4 small areas on the sole that have moderate pitting, but this is all located in areas that should not affect performance. The texture on the sole is such that it can be removed with relative ease through lapping. A very solid user as is with some quality parts. Even power tool wood workers can benefit from the versatility of a jack plane. This one is ready for its new place in your shop!
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When applicable, I try to grade the condition of every tool and part objectively using John Walter's grading system from his "Antique & Collectible Stanley Tools" price guide as described below. This is not necessarily an industry standard for grading, and grading vocabulary will vary from collector to collector since there is some subjectivity involved (i.e. "mint" vs. "near mint"). For these reasons, I will also try to list a description of these grades in each listing in order to clarify the grade given to each item. Please refer to the details below and read the "condition" portion of this listing for the condition grading assigned to this item.
MINT: 100% of original finish remaining. No signs of wear or rust - probably never used. No problems or issues.
EXCELLENT: 95-99% of original finish remaining. Very slight wear with no rust. No problems or issues.
GOOD PLUS: 85-95% of original finish remaining. Used but well maintained. Scuffs, light wear, very little rust.
GOOD: 65-85% of original finish remaining. Moderate wear and/or rust. Minor deficiencies - owner's initials, nicks, etc.
GOOD MINUS: 50-65% of original finish remaining. Has seen hard use, but remains serviceable. Scratches, nicks, dents, cracks, chips, improper replacement parts.
FAIR: 25-50% of original finish remaining. Heavy wear and rust. Some parts are broken, missing, or improper - serious flaws.
POOR: 0-25% of original finish remaining. Pitted, abused, heavily worn. Serious damage and missing major parts.