Antique Goodall Hand Plane / Smooth Bottom hotsell Bench Plane 8 15/16” x 2" 1 7/8" Cutter Philadelphia Pennsylvania circa 1894 to 1896

Antique Goodall Hand Plane / Smooth Bottom Bench Plane 8 15/16” x 2" 1 7/8" Cutter Philadelphia Pennsylvania circa 1894 to 1896

Knob and tote are hardwood
Appears to be all original
Sole is smooth and in very good condition ( a few flea bites at the very tip)
Nut on the rear tote, screw on the knob
GOODALL at the front
Has Been dusted to remove years of heavy dust, otherwise untouched.

Goodall manufactured planes from 1894 to 1896 in Philadelphia. To avoid competition, hotsell Goodall was bought out in 1896 by Stanley. This piece was made within those years.

Handsome with a great feel. A wonderful addition to your tool collection (and use).

According to "Patented Transitional and Metallic Planes in America, 1827-1927"

I. History

A. Samuel I. Goodall (1855-1932)

Maker: The Goodall Plane Co. 1894-1896 Philadelphia, PA (as noted in Patented Transitional & Metallic Planes in America by Roger K. Smith)
Purchased by Stanley 1896 (this could not be verified with Stanley)
U.S. City Directories, Philadelphia show Samuel I. Goodall was involved in the hardware business as early as 1888
U.S, Census 1900-1920 indicate Goodall was a “hardware merchant”; the 1930 Census indicates he was a “hardware manufacturer”
B. The Central Hardware Company, Maker of the Goodall Plane; 1716 Vine St., Philadelphia, PA (Earliest reference found, 1899 catalog which does not show the planes, latest reference found is a piece of ephemera dated 1934, the only reference to planes being in the letterhead)

Given the 1930 Census, I assume Goodall worked at Central Hardware
Joseph S. Goodall (1894-1961), son of Samuel, appears to have been an officer with Central Hardware, his signature has been observed on several pieces of ephemera dating between 1925-1934

Learn more:
I am linking more company information (along with many photos) below:
https://www.timetestedtools.net/2016/12/15/goodall-hand-planes/

Thanks for stopping by.