Norris Number 50GS / 50G Gunmetal Smoothing Plane

Norris No. 50GS Gunmetal Smoothing Plane
Norris No. 50GS / 50G Gunmetal Smoothing Plane
as illustrated in the 1914 Norris Catalogue

Adjustable Planes fitted with Norris Patent Adjustment.

The patent adjustment is an effective device, giving lateral and vertical
movements to the cutter and is controlled by one operating knob.

Fitted with best quality rosewood, gunmetal lever and standard cutters.
Gunmetal, steel faced, round sides. 7½” long x 2¼” cutter.
Extra Cutters to fit above planes, 1/10 each.

These (Reg. Design) Improved Planes fitted with the Norris Patent Adjustment and gunmetal lever are first grade tools, well balanced and easy to work. For the general woodworker they are ideal planes and excellent value.

Cutter Width 2″     2⅛” 2¼”
Price (1908 Price List)
Price (1914 Catalogue) 24/-
Price (1928 Catalogue) 36/-
Price (1930 Catalogue) 36/-

NOTES: Introduced as the Norris No. 50GS in the 1914 catalogue, it had dropped the “S” by the time the 1928 catalogue was released. Planes have been found with both designations, though the 50G is probably the more common. Often stamped on the toe is is the casting registration “REGD NO. 637728”.

Like other planes in the ’50 series’, the cutting iron rests on two metal ‘bosses’, thus providing great stability. A secondary function of these metal bosses was to secure the closed rear handle, which was sandwiched between them and riveted, screwed or bolted in place. The handle also held the adjuster mechanism.

Levercaps were gunmetal and came with a number of different Norris marks or stamps.


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