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**Item Overview:**
Up for sale is a remarkably clean, rare **Vintage H.C. Marsh No. M5C Corrugated Jack Plane**. Manufactured by the H.C. Marsh Tool Company out of Rockford, Illinois, this 14-inch bench plane dates back to the pre-Stanley buyout era (circa 1915–1920). Marsh planes are highly prized by collectors and traditional woodworkers for their heavy-duty castings and uniquely rigid frog mechanisms, which compete with—and many argue outperform—classic Stanley Bailey models from the same era.
**Product Features & Details:**
* **Brand:** H.C. Marsh Tool Co. (Rockford, ILL. USA)
* **Model:** M5 (Corrugated Sole Designation)
* **Type:** Jack Plane (14" Length, 2" Wide Blade)
* **Sole:** Corrugated / Grooved bottom (reduces friction on resinous woods)
* **Hardware:** Low, squat hardwood front knob and solid rear tote; brass depth-adjustment nut.
* **Markings:** Crisp "MARSH" cast on the toe bed and "M5" cast cleanly into the heel.
**Condition Report:**
This antique plane is in beautiful, collector-grade vintage condition.
* **Sole & Sides:** The corrugated sole is exceptionally crisp with excellent ridges, completely free of any severe pitting or cracks.
* **Japanning:** The original black japanning inside the bed remains largely intact and dark.
* **Woodwork:** The front knob and rear tote are fully intact with a great natural patina. No major cracks or breaks.
* **Mechanicals:** All hardware is solid and moves smoothly.
The plane is being sold exactly as found/shown in the photos. It would make an excellent user plane with a quick hone, or a standout addition to a vintage tool display collection.
