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Antique Early 19th Century Beech Skewed Panel Raising Plane
Maker: WILSON, GLASGOW (William Wilson, active c. 1818–1840)An early 19th-century Scottish wooden panel raising (field) plane by noted Glasgow planemaker Wilson. Features a skewed cutting bed designed to slice cleanly across cross-grain fielded door panels.Features & Markings:
• Maker Stamp: Stamped "WILSON / GLASGOW" to the toe.
• Owner / User Mark: Stamped "W. McCORMACK" to the toe.
• Hardware: Fitted with original recessed slotted brass mounting plates and fixing screws for depth and width fences.
• Cutter & Wedge: Wide skewed double iron assembly (cutter with circular Sheffield trademark stamp and heavy cap iron) held by its contoured beech wedge.
• Stock: Solid English/Scottish beech stock with classic shoulder chamfering and warm antique patina.Condition:
• Honest antique workshop condition with surface marks, fine handling patina, and light wear expected on a 19th-century joiner's plane.
• Adjustable wooden fences are missing (brass flush plates and screws remain).
• Sole and mouth profile remain solid and intact.
• Cutter shows historic surface rust/patina and will need sharpening/lapping if intended for bench use.A characterful, documented Scottish joinery tool—ideal for collectors of Scottish planes or as a restoration project to refit the wooden fences.Postage & Packaging:
Carefully wrapped and dispatched via Royal Mail Tracked 48. International buyers welcome via Global Shipping Programme.
