Miller's Patent Abbreviated Type Study

Types 1 (1870 - 1872)

Distinctive "hook" cast in frame above handle.  (type 1 #43 shown - thanks to Patick Leach for this photo)

Types 2 - 3  (1873-1875)

"Hook" removed from casting.  (type 3a #43 shown)

Type 4  (1876)

Chip deflector is now wider than the body.   (type 4  #43 shown)

Type 5  (1877-1882)

Top and bottom horns on wood handle shorter. (type 5  #43 body shown)

Type 6  (1883)

Slitter added. (type 6  #41 shown)

Type 7  (1887-1888)  Filletster fence now four hole design.  (see picture for type 8 and 9)
Type 8  (1888-1892)
"Stanley" now cast in fence.  Still jappanned.
Type 9  (1892-1897)

Plane now nickel-plated.