Patented Transitional and Metallic Planes in America: Volume II

Smith, Roger K.

ISBN 10: 0940458055 / ISBN 13: 9780940458055

Published by the Author, Roger K Smith, Athol, Massachusetts, U.S.A., 1992

About this Item

396 pages, over 300 line illustrations, 450 superb photographs, including 44 in full colour. A standard reference, an invaluable aid for identifying and dating the patented planes manufactured in America between 1827 and 1960, which are known to exist, excluding those already covered in volume I. A very nice copy.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Patented Transitional and Metallic Planes in America: Volume II
• Publisher: the Author, Roger K Smith, Athol, Massachusetts, U.S.A.
• Publication Date: 1992
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0940458055
• ISBN 13: 9780940458055
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Edition
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine

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Synopsis

After ten years of gathering information and three years of full time research and extensive traveling, Roger K. Smith has authored his second book on patented planes. Contained in this comprehensive reference book are photographs, illustrations and a wealth of information relating to all patented and other planes manufactured in America between 1827 and 1960, which are known to exist, the exception being planes already presented in Volume I are not shown unless there was a design change and are used for comparison.

Among much interested data included is:

- New information on "Knowles Type" planes and Knowles planes marked Savage.

- A Special 11 page section with previously unknown planes by Leonard Bailey

- Planes manufactured by, and biographical information on scores of other inventors is present.

-Over 50 pages are devoted to new data and rare planes by Stanley, including biographical information and photographs of their most important inventors.

- The contents for over 20 important and rare catalogs with plane information is reproduced.

- A special section on planes by Shelton, Millers Falls, Sargent, Ohio Tool Co., and Phelps Mfg. Co. is included.

- The appendix contains William Hilton's Plane Patent Index, A type study of the Nos. 45 and 46 Stanley Combination Planes and Bedrock Planes. A Brand Name listing with over 160 names and other important data.

- A complete bibliography, index, and extensive footnotes are included.