No. 68

The No.68 is configured to be used as either a bull nose plane or a regular block plane. The cap is leveraged by two rods for either configuration. The plane has a fixed mouth and is bed at 20 degree with a bevel up configuration.

Type 1 configuration – 1929 - 1935

• Millers Falls name and model number are cast around the knob.

• Knob is a threaded rosewood knob.

• “Since 1868” trademark iron trademark without company name.

• Both configurations have a solid iron landing.

• Both mouth openings are a narrow 7/64”

• Red enamel tension screw lever cap. Later the cap is black.

Type 2 configuration starting 1936 to 1944

• Millers Falls embossed name and model number are removed from the bed.

• Name and number stamped on the left side cheek.

• 1942 - Knob is a stained hardwood.

Type 3 configuration starting 1945 to 1961

• Knob is secured to the bed with a 10-24 flat head machine screw.

• Both mouth openings are 15/64”.

• 1949, the iron trademark was changed to include the words “Solid Tool Steel”.

• 1949, Knob is made of rosewood.

• 1956, Knob made of tropical Goncalo wood.

• The January 1962 catalog no longer lists the No. 68.