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Stanley 146& 147 & 148 Match planes (tongue and groove planes)

146

offered 1905 - 1943

9" long with cutters for a 1/8" tongue and matching groove. Used on boards between 3/8" and 1/2"  thick.

Good nickel plating adds to value. Cutters are often replaced. The groove cutter is usually not marked, the tongue cutter often is. Early models have knurled screws and Traut's 1/20/1903 patent cast in handle.

The 146 is quite rare, the 147 scarce and the 148 fairly common.

147

offered 1905 - 1943

9" long with cutters for a 3/16 tongue and matching groove. Used on boards between 1/2" and 3/4" thick.

Marked 5/8" on handle, indicating that the plane cuts the tongue centred on 5/8".

148

offered 1905 - 1958

9" long with cutters for a 1/4" tongue and matching groove. Used on boards between 3/4" and 1"thick.

Marked 7/8" on handle, indicating a cut centred on 7/8".

For users wooden T&G planes are a much cheaper option - unless you want the last one of the three options pictured.