Bidspirit auction | Stanley No. 55 Universal Combination

Stanley No. 55 Universal Combination Plane, Fine Condition - This set includes a Stanley No. 55 Universal Combination Plane constructed of nickel-plated cast iron with rosewood handles and fences. The plane features the cast characters NO over 55 on the main frame and TRADE 55 MARK on the sliding section. The tool is accompanied by a collection of steel cutters housed in a tiered wooden organizer. A green and white paper label on the cutter box reads CUTTERS FOR STANLEY UNIVERSAL PLANE, NO. 55, STANLEY TOOLS, DIVISION OF THE STANLEY WORKS, NEW BRITAIN, CONN., U. S. A. The set includes various accessories such as rods, fences, and a screwdriver with a wooden handle. The collection includes a printed instruction manual titled 55 PLANE AND HOW TO USE IT, bearing the Stanley notched rectangle logo and the address NEW BRITAIN, CONN., U. S. A. Also present is a tan mailing envelope addressed to Mr. Elvin Stover, R.D. 1, Bellefonte, Penna., featuring a yellow merchandise label and the STANLEY TOOLS name. A small cardboard box is marked SPURS NO. 55 PLANE. The entire set is housed in a craftsman-made wooden chest with heavy visible graining, equipped with two brass-tone latches and a black leather handle.