4Most handplanes

[NHSP759]

Has anybody ever heard of 4Most handplanes? I happened upon an old one, about the size of a No.5 Bailey jack plane. Corrugated bottom, old design and google search brings up nothing. I'm trying to find some background on the company and specifications for the tool for a restore. Thanks, Chris

 

[Bohdan]

Found this on ebay

" Only the iron is marked 4 MOST which I think was a hardware store dealer in NYC.  Sargent made?"
http://www.ebay.com/itm/unusual-4-M...-hardware-sargent-made-jcboxlot-/311708090525

 

[NHSP759]

Thanks sir! I am getting bup-kiss  with this one! Can't find any information. I fogured it was a knock off homeowners plane but it's solid and was under $35 for decent sized plane so....

 

[leakyroof]

Thanks sir! I am getting bup-kiss  with this one! Can't find any information. I fogured it was a knock off homeowners plane but it's solid and was under $35 for decent sized plane so....

. I think the rebranding was common among planes.... If Winchester could temporarily get into the hand tool business after WW 1 to try and recover money lost on arms contracts that were canceled with WW1 ending, so it goes for other firms dealing with Sargent or Bailey/Stanley... [embarassed]
Good reading on Google at times.  I inherited a 1920s Winchester Jack Plane, so I had to read up on it... [big grin]