Stanley No. 45 Combination Plane Set Sweetheart with Cutters Great Condition
February 4, 2024
This is by far the nicest I have had in my hands. Nearly all of the plating is very nice. There are spots of plating loss on the cam stop. Plating is thin on the cutter bolt wing nut, showing a bit of gold color. There is a spot of heavier pitting on one of the longer arms. There are spots of finish loss on wood tote. The cutters are all in pretty nice condition. Some have heavier pitting, mostly on just one side. The #10 1/8 cutter is broken at the pinning end and may be slightly bent. There are spots of discoloration on nearly all off the cutters. There were two parts missing from this plane when I got it. The depth gauge and one screw (bolt) that locks the adjustable depth gauge in place. I have added both of those pieces to this plane. However, both of them have all of the plating gone. The booklet has some creases and staining. The wood cutter boxes and the booklet all have a slight musty smell to them. I have completely disassembled all of this, cleaned and lightly oiled everything. Please view all pictures carefully to judge the condition for yourself.