Stanley Bailey Type Study Breakdown - Type 16 (1933-1941) Introducing the Kidney Hole Lever Cap 

Just pick up a relatively clean #4, type 16 for $25.00 Thanks for doing the video.

Yet another fine "type study" from MJ! Thanks

Thanks, great info! Just got lucky and won a bid on a No. 5, that I think is a type 16, for a bit under $50. It has a replacement "made in England" blade, kidney lever cap, large brass adjuster. Made in USA behind the knob, no patent dates. No raised rib, but oogee style frog and the other details seem to point to type 16. I guess I'll know more when I've got it in the mail. (I'm gonna use it, so I don't really mind the replacement blade and some other minor flaws. Was mainly loking for the adjustable frog style. I'd have preferred the olders ones with machined lateral locating of the frog, but I think I'll be very happy with this one.)

You are a gentleman and a scholar! So if you keep this up I won't have to buy the book. Thanks MJ I really appreciate it

I guess it's cold there now. I have seen some type 16s with SW blades, probably left over inventory from type 15 ear. Never knew about the 3 digits on the back of blades.

Crazy how many variations there are! Based on this all of my planes are type 15 or earlier except for the 5 1/4 that I just bought from you. Very plased with it, thanks!

great video!

Love your videos! Always excellent content. Always really informative. Thank you so much.

Very instructive as usual my friend . Your format packs a lot of easy to follow, good stuff . Thanks for all the hard work you put in . Bless up !

Very informative as are all your vids,.I know nothing about typing these later model Stanley planes but this video has definitely helped a lot. Thank you for sharing,

I know this video has been up for a couple years, but it just helped me positively identify the plane I just picked up at a flea market. This was super educational, and I appreciate the level of detail as I struggled to determine if this plane was a 15 or 16. Everything points to type 16 with 442 on the back of the iron. However, the adjustment knob is only 1 inch. Is this period correct, or is it likely that someone replaced this with an older part? My tote screw is also one piece (definitely not original) and poorly fit. Time to go searching for a real screw.

Thanks MJ another great video where I learnt a lot of info.

Another great video MJ. Keep them coming. Hope you are well my friend.

I got a #6 USA, seller said it’s type 15. But it has kidney hole, nickel, OG frog, and also the huge front pads for frog interface. It has dark red handles too (rosewood or stained?). All brass HW. Lateral lever logo looks like type 15/16.

Great video MJ. Thanks as always for the hard work and very detailed breakdowns. . I just picked up a 5C and everything points to type 16 except the non nickel plated lever cap and it has a Sweetheart iron with 142 stamped on the back. The iron is ground with a big camber for heavy work so it may be a replacement or secondary iron. Perhaps the fact that it's made in Canada throws things off as well. But it's in such great shape I'm thinking (hoping) everything is OG. I'm stoked to put it to work!

Very interesting as usual, thanks

Great video - appreciate the info!

Ohhhh kidney bean caps my favorite! I just completed my full set after many years of searching. They get a bad rap from collectors but they work great

I thought I just restored a type 17 #5, but it looks just like the type 16's you are describing.

I have a Canadian made no 4 1/2 with the boss and ring and no heel or toe line. Lever cap is plated, with patent number. The sole casting has the type 16 frog receiver. My iron is marked "Made in Can" with the SW logo and is stamped 337 for 3rd quarter of 1937, so I think you're correct about Canada keeping the logo longer. Has any study been done comparing the castings from different countries? My two Canadian planes, the 4 1/2 and 5 both end up with the exposed metal on the castings turning black. My Made in England and USA Stanleys stored in the same place and treated the same way stay bright.

Great video

Is it possible for a type 16 #5 to have a small blade adjustment knob? PS great channel, liked and subscribed!

Got 3 type 16, those and a #8 that’s a type 9 are the oddballs in my sweetheart collection.

Good video! The book looks terrific but it is tough to get and expensive. Thanks

I think my # 7 is a Hines 57 plain, my lever cap has a U & the Pat. # 1918750, the iron has 443

In my experience really anything up to type 19 is a wonderful plane. My dumb ass removed the nickel and paint from my type 16 when I first started. I was under he impression that this was not original.

I have a made in Canada #4 with the raised boss on the tote and knob but not the raised line on the toe or heel It has the non plated lever cap with the kidney bean hole, the type 16 frog with adjuster, frog adjustment screw, large brass adjustment knob, fancy brass nuts on the furniture, no patent numbers or dates Stanley made in canada on the iron. Interesting trying to figure out canadian planes nobody seems to know really

MJ thanks. Problem in wild is that so many have different parts on various planes. Drives me crazy and makes it tough. Need to write the rules down. Always want the users with a frog adjustment screw. Thank you I would love if you have ever did or will do block planes.

I have a stanly plane no 4 with OG frog but it has a keyhole instead of the kidney hole. No raised rib on the back of the handle. I'm so confused 😂

Are those totes Interchangeable even though there are difference?

Xclnt!