Name/Title
PlaneEntry/Object ID
2017.34.1.27a-bDescription
Hand plane 5DBB No. 5, metal (iron) frame with rose wood knob and handle, smooth bottom, metal partially painted red, metal engraved "DUNLAP / MADE IN USA 1071 / DUNLAP," metal in front of handle stamped "MADE IN USA," outer left side stamped "5Dbb," manufactured by Sears & Roebuck.14" x 2 1/2", 1920s-1930s.
Dunlap was the brand name used bfore Craftsman. This was a fairly common carpenter's plane, a cheaper product that could be purchased for less money.*
* per ETHS Collections Committee member/tool expert Buford Blanton, 10/10/2017
Formerly DDimensions
Dimension Notes
Frame Size: 17.25"h x 15.125"w
Image Size: 13.25"h x 11"w sight line