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G.E. Scarr Violinmaker’s Planes

Belonging to collector and tool seller, Jim Bode, these G.E. Scarr violin maker’s planes are in near mint, and practically unused, condition and come complete with their original red japanning. Made from gunmetal, the largest plane is 2 1/8″ long and has a 3/4″ iron, the middle plane is 1 5/8″ long with a 9/16″ [...]

Hammacher Schlemmer & Co. – No. 1 Violin Plane

Here are a pair of violin making planes signed “HS & Co.” which were marketed by Hammacher, Schlemmer & Co. at the turn of the 20th Century. Both of these tiny little planes have a body only 1″ long and an iron measuring 3/8″ wide. Although they’re the same model number (a No. 1 can [...]

Five Fancy Engraved Violinmaker’s Planes

The swirling lines and attractive stippled background look great on these five modern violin maker’s planes. Cast in gunmetal and carefully engraved by someone who obviously knows what they’re doing, these violin planes bear the name “M Weston” on the side, possibly being the name of the maker himself or the owner (though we suspect [...]