A Vintage Stanley Bailey No. 4 Smoothing Plane

A vintage Stanley Bailey pattern smoothing plane, identified as a No. 4 model. The tool features a cast iron body and frog with a steel cutting iron and chip breaker. The lever cap is finished with a textured silver-tone coating and displays the Stanley maker’s mark set against a recessed red background. Adjustment mechanisms include a depth adjustment nut and a lateral adjustment lever. The tool is fitted with a wooden front knob and a rear wooden tote. Traces of yellow pigment are visible on the cast iron sole.