Overview
The No. 605½ is the Bedrock version of the Bailey No. 5½, a wide 15-inch jack with a 2¼-inch iron on the premium frame.
Gallery
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Specifications & Variants
The #605½ base size and its factory variants, with the sole length, cutter width, weight, and years of production for each.
The standard cast-iron version that the variants below are based on.
Corrugated sole version of the wide Bedrock jack.
Scarcer than the smooth 605½, with a collector premium.
Dimensions are nominal factory figures; casting tolerances vary slightly across types.
Identifying Features
- Iron width: It takes a non-standard iron; use a No. 5½ or No. 27½ blade as a replacement.
- BED ROCK casting: The body is cast BED ROCK, with the 605½ number on the bed.
Dating is shared across all Bedrock sizes. Use the Bedrock type study to pin down your plane's type.
History & Design
History
Made from 1898 to 1935. It uses a non-standard iron width, so replacement blades have to come from a No. 5½ or No. 27½.
Design
Wide and heavy, it works as a panel plane or a heavy smoother, with the rigid Bedrock frog under a broad iron.
For Collectors
Uncommon and popular with users who can find the right iron. The corrugated version is scarcer.
Market Value
Realized sale prices for the #605½, based on ~20 recorded sales, with a median of $265.
| Condition / grade | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Good / Fine | $195 – $295 |
| Extra Fine | $295 – $495 |
An uncommon wide-cutter variant, a modest premium over the No. 605 in comparable condition.
These are past sale prices gathered from Jim Bode's Value Guide to Antique Tools, not a current appraisal. What any given plane is worth depends mostly on its condition and type.
Sources & Credits
Patrick's Blood & Gore
Primary reference for plane history, dimensions, and collector notes.
supertool.com/StanleyBG