V&B No 565 Block Plane
as illustrated in the Vaughan And Bushnell Tools catalogue No. 23 (1923).
V&B No 565 Block Plane
as illustrated in the Vaughan And Bushnell Tools catalogue No. 27 (1927).
Block Planes
LOW ANGLE ADJUSTABLE THROAT
NICKEL TRIMMED
Refer to the Series 500 Block Planes for a general description of this line.
Specifications:
| Plane Type: | Block Plane |
| Features: | Adjustable, with screw adjustment for cutter. Adjustable throat. Low angle |
| Manufactured: | From 1923 to c1935 |
| Length: | 7 inches |
| Cutter Width: | 1⅝ inches |
| Construction: | Cast iron body, with brass knob (1923 to 1926) |
| Cast iron body, brass knob & steel knuckle cap (1927 to c1935) | |
| Finish: | Japanned, with Nickel trimmings |
| Price (1923): | $3.00 |
| (1927): | $3.00 |
| Uses: | General purpose block plane |
Please check the Value Guide For V&B Planes page for relative prices.
Additional Notes:
By 1927 the levercap had changed to a steel knuckle cap. It should be noted that these caps are slightly different in design to the one illustrated and are made of a light gauge steel.
