Premium Number 24
Millers Falls No. 24/24C Joiner Plane
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Manufactured: |
1929 to 1961 |
| Sole: | Smooth and Corrugated |
| Sole Length: | 23-7/8" |
| Sole Width: | 3-1/8" |
| Iron Width: | 2-5/8” |
| Weight: | 9.5 lbs |
| Bedding Angle: | 45 Degrees |
| Type: | Bailey Design |
| Cross Reference: | Stanley No. 8 / 8C |
| Sargent No. 424 / 424C | |
| Record No. 08 / 08C |
The No. 24 premium jointer bench plane was produced over thirty-two years across five different types.
Type 1 (1929 to 1935)
The only change to the type 1 while in production was the stamping of the patent number to the face of the lever cap. The patent was approved on September 8, 1931. Sometime shortly after that date, the press was set up and ready for work.
This No. 24 has all the type 1 features. The lever cap on this plane does not have the patent stamped on the face.
High support rib, folded lateral lever, locking tabs, and the no touch "Since 1868" triangle.
Cocobolo knob/tote with brass waist nuts, a brass depth adjusting nut and the name and number embossed on the bed.
Type 2 (1936 to 1941)
The No. 24 was only sold under the Millers Falls name. Like all the other type 2 premium planes, this model has all the features outlined in the type study.
Note that this plane does not have the casting gates which puts this plane between 1936 and 1938/39.
Type 3 (1942 to 1948)
The type 3 configuration was a result of the limited supplies that were available to the tool industry. Because of this, Millers Falls scaled back the production of both the No. 24 corrugated and smooth sole versions during the type 3 years. If enough examples are found of the type 3 in both versions, this could indicate that Millers Falls was producing the No. 24 under government contract and not for purchase by the public.
At the start of the type 2 second release, the corrugated and smooth sole versions were back in full production.
This type 3 plane has a red paint lever cap which could indicate it was produced in the second half of the type 3 years. Unlike the 2" frog on the No. 9 and No. 14, the casting numbers on the No. 24 never changed.
Type 2/2 (1949 to 1952)
The No. 24 type 2 second release had the rosewood knob/tote, brass waist nuts. brass recessed depth adjusting nut and the “Solid Tool Steel” trademark iron.
The type 2 second release will always have casting gates and a "Solid Tool Steel" trademark iron.
Type 4 (1953 to 1961)
Production ended on the No. 24 nine years into the type 4 period. The wood used on the type 4 planes is Goncalo Alves also known as tigerwood which is an exotic hardwood species from central and south America. The other distinct change to this type 4 is the solid brass depth adjusting nut. All the planes produced after 1953 would have this style of adjusting nut. This plane would make a great addition to your collection.
Goncalo wood with a full brass depth adjusting nut. At least the No. 24 went out as a premium plane.