In addition to the Craftsman, Fulton, and Dunlap line of planes produced by Millers Falls, the company also produced planes for several other companies under their brand name. Select from the list below or scroll through the different brands on this page.
Worthington Planes
The GEORGE WORTHINGTON CO., one of the nation's leading hardware wholesalers and industrial distributors began in 1829. By 1920, sales territory extended through 10 northeastern and midwestern states. After World War II, the introduction of discount department stores adversely affected the small hardware stores that Worthington serviced, and in 1960 the company became a charter member of the Sentry Hardware Corp., a national affiliation of hardware wholesalers. From 1986-88 the company reorganized under Chapter 11 of the U.S. bankruptcy law, and on 1 Feb. 1991 the company ceased to exist, after 162 years in business. Read the complete history under the encyclopedia of Cleveland history/ George Worthington Co.
This 400W plane was in a box with a stamp “9 55 432”. The body has a 302 casting number, the frog has a casting 496A and the cap has a casting number 494.
This plane can also be found with a recessed adjustment nut.
Note the frog bed not being machined flat. Millers Falls also did this on their No. 900 from around 1952 to 1958
Worthington trademark
The 500W is equivalent to the Millers Falls No. 14. It is easy to identify the jack planes made by Millers Falls with the casting gates on the toe and heel.
The 1100W bench plane is equivalent to the Millers Falls No. 87.
P&C Planes
The early history of the firm founded by John N. Peterson and Charles F. Carlborg is extensively documented on several web sites. In 1962 Ingersoll Rand acquires Millers Falls Co. Two years later, Ingersoll-Rand acquired P&C Tool Co. In 1965 P&C begins selling Miller Falls woodworking tools branded as P&C. See the “The History of P&C Tools” for a complete history.
1940 Bench plane (MF No. 90)
1941 Bench plane (MF No. 140)
1942 Bench plane (MF No. 900)
1943 Bench plane (MF No. 814)
1944 Block plane (MF No. 16C)
1945 Block plane (MF No. 56)
1946 Block plane (MF No. 75)
1947 Block plane (MF No. 707)
1948 Block plane (MF No. 33)
This No. 1940 is equivalent to the MF No. 90B.
You can see the raised tote receiver and solid depth adjusting nut which is on the No. 90B.
Breakdown of the No. 1940.
Cheek stamp of the name and number.
This No. 1941 is equivalent to the MF No. 140.
This No. 1942 is equivalent to the MF No. 900 Type 3. This version does not have the raised tote receiver and has straight slot waist nuts for the knob and tote.
This No. 1943 is equivalent to the MF No. 814B. This version has the Philips head bolts to secure the knob and tote.
This No. 1944 is equivalent to the MF No. 16C
This 1945 low angle plane is equivalent to the MF No. 56.
This 1946 is equivalent to the MF No. 75.
The No. 1947 is equivalent to the MF No. 707.
The No. 1948 is equivalent to the MF No. 33.
Proto Planes
Proto was founded in 1907 by Alphonse Plomb, Jacob Weninger, and Charles Williams as the Plomb Tool Company. In 1946, Plomb was sued by another tool manufacturer for trademark infringement. The company began manufacturing its tools in 1948 with the Proto name, a blend of "professional" and "tools". In 1957, the company began operating as Pendleton Tool Industries.
In 1962, Ingersoll-Rand acquires Millers Falls Co. In 1964, Ingersoll-Rand also acquires Pendleton Tool Industries. Now as one big “pretend to be happy” family, Proto would start marketing Millers Falls tools under the Proto name.
Proto No. 942 low-side.
Proto No. 942 low-side trademark.
Proto No. 943 14 inch
Proto No. 943 trademark
Proto No. 943 low-side 14 inch
Proto 943 low-side trademark
Proto No. 944 is a match to the MF No. 707.
Proto No. 947 similar to MF No. 33.
Stiletto Planes
Millers Falls produced a range of bench planes under the Stiletto brand from the No. 3 to the No. 6 and possible up to the No. 7. Unlike other rebranded plane made by Millers Falls, the Stiletto Bench planes are equipped with a frog adjustment screw and rosewood knob and tote.
The following planes are shown below.
S78 Fillister plane (MF No. 85)
S220 Block plane (MF No. 75)
S60 Block plane (MF No. 56)
S4 Bench plane (MF No. 9)
S6 Bench plane (MF No. 18)
S4 Bench Plane
A No. S6, S4 and a No. S3
The Stiletto planes are featured with brass waste nuts, brass depth adjustment nut, rosewood knob/tote and a frog adjustment screw.
S220 block plane on the top and the S60 low angle block plane on the bottom.
S220 block plane on the top and the S60 low angle block plane on the bottom.
Fillister and Rabbet Plane
Keen Kutter Planes
Several manufacturers produced Keen Kutter planes. Millers Falls was one of those manufacturers that produced a 9 inch and a 14 inch bench plane. Research is still being done to determine if Millers Falls provided additional block and or bench planes to the Keen Kutter line-up.
Merit Planes
In the spring 1929, Sears introduced a new middle tier line of planes below the Craftsman planes but above the Fulton line. The Merit plane was offered in a 9 inch (No. 5277) and a 14 inch (No. 5278) size with a smooth sole. Both Sargent and Millers Falls would produce this line. The catalog shows the Merit Bench planes ended in the summer 1932, or did it?
Two examples of the 14 inch No. 5278.
These planes were before the casting gates and the frog face relief. The plane on the right has a cast iron yoke. The cast iron yoke is within the 1932 ending date. The plane on the left has a steel yoke which may put it outside the 1932 date because the earliest example of a steel yoke is on the Craftsman 5264/5265C in 1934. Was the original yoke replaced? Another little feature are the frog locking screws. The locking screws on the left plane were used starting around 1934/1935.
The 397 casting number on the lever cap is also found on the early 900/814 planes and early Fulton planes.
The Merit trademark. Only one of the irons has "MADE IN USA" under the trademark. The "DD" stamp can be found on the Millers Falls planes.
The raised area on the bed is the location where the premium line would have embossed "No. 14". The casting was modified to remove it.
Cast iron yoke.
Sears Planes
In the fall 1964, Sears introduced a block and bench plane with the SEARS name as the brand. The block plane had the model number 37031. This plane would replace the Dunlap 3701 and is the equivalent of the Millers Falls No. 75B. The initial release had a red lever cap and bed, stained hardwood knob, and no trademark stamp on the iron. The last year, the color of the lever cap and bed changed to black. Sears dropped the line after the summer of 1969.
The bench plane had a model number 37033. This plane would replace the Dunlap 3702, and was the equivalent to the Millers Falls No. 900B. Only one style has been found with a red lever cap and bed, stained hardwood knob and no trademark stamp on the iron. The 37033 ended production after the summer of 1969.
An ink stamp was applied to the left cheek. No trademark on the iron.
Stained hardwood knob.
Made In USA is on one line which is the equivalent to the Millers Falls No. 75B.
In the last year, the color would change to black.
Under the black paint, you can see the cap was initially painted red.
Made In USA is on two lines which is the equivalent to the Millers Falls No. 75-01-B.
The Sears name and model number were stamped on the left cheek.
Ink stamp on the lever cap.
Cherry stain on the hardwood knob and tote.
Breakdown of the No. 37033. Exact match to the later Millers Falls No. 900B. Sears did not sell a jack plane version.