RARE English Antique HOWKINS MODEL 'C' COMBINATION PLOW PLANE, Pat. 1913

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RARE English Antique HOWKINS MODEL 'C' COMBINATION PLOW PLANE, Pat. 1913.
Not often seen is the Howkins Plane. Made for a short period after the First World War.
The plane was invented by John Howkins a British engineer. He first Patented the plane
in 1913.
It's thought that the time lapse of  approx. 7 years between the patent and the plane's
production was due to the First World War and the lack of raw materials.
It's easy to see that the plane was designed by an engineer and not a carpenter.
Maybe that
’
s part of the reason it didn't take off.
Howkins made three versions of the plane
,
Models A,
B and C.
The Model 'c' was purported to have been manufactured in 1920.
Howkins claimed the plane was suitable for Dado, Rebating, Ploughing, Matching, Moulding, Inlaying,
Chamfering and Dovetailing. This example has one cutter.  I have never used one but added this rare and unusual plane to my 'patent planes; collection over 25 years ago.  Now, you have the opportunity to add it to yours.
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