 1869 Leonard Bailey sold the assets of his company to Stanley, including existing inventory. To integrate the stock of wood bottom planes under the Stanley R&L name, each was stamped on the front with Stanley's "Eagle" trademark as in this case. This is technically a Bailey Boston type 1 but the Stanley stamp makes it a type 2. This practice was discontinued after 1869 when Bailey's inventory was exhausted and Stanley began making them. |  The earliest Bailey Boston planes sported the solid cast lever cap and banjo shaped spring |  The "football" shape Bailey trademark and the solid brass nut with the Bailey, Woods & Co with Woods name removed, along with the banjo spring lever cap were all characteristics of the type 1 Bailey Boston planes produced by Leonard Bailey prior to the 1869 sale to Stanley. |  This is an example of the post manufacture Stanley Rule & Level Eagle trademark stamp that was installed during the transition in 1869. An early owner's name has been applied on the upper left corner, (among other locations) probably to prevent theft or aid in identification. |
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