A Spiers of Ayr 9 1/4" steel rebate plane, 1 5/16" iron, ros...

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£50 - £80

A Spiers of Ayr 9 1/4" steel rebate plane, 1 5/16" iron, rosewood infill and wedge. Infill stamped F.Pratt

Provenance: Estate of Thomas Jones, apprentice and partner of Frank Pratt of Derby. Apprenticed to Frank Pratt in Derby until the business moved to Wirksworth after the Derby premises at 43 King Street were lost to make way for the inner ring road in 1967. In 1968 the business moved to The Old Grammar School in Wirksworth where they continued production of reproduction antique furniture opening a new showroom at 67 King Street, Derby. Thomas carried on the business upon Franks retirement in 1973

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