Aaron Hildick planes

[skuthorp]

Got it wrong! scrap of dirt fooled me!
Picked up two concave base Aaron Hildick wooden planes at a market this weekend. 6.5" and 4.5". Owners stamp F. Bennion. Oak body I think and in VG condition and probably coopers planes. Also known as 'compas planes' I think. Anyone know of the manufacturer?

[John Meachen]

I have a few wooden planes with Hildick irons but am not aware of Hildick making planes.

[skuthorp]

Um, I presumed the Iron and plane have the same manufacturer, wrong I guess. Let me clean it up a bit, I hate to loose the patina.
How about P**K & RY*N, Lond*n? That ring a bell?

[John Meachen]

Buck and Ryan is an old established tool seller in London.I would expect the plane bodies were beech and the flecks are not unlike those in oak.

[skuthorp]

Thank You John, though I have a collection of wooden planes that I use, I'd not come across a Buck & Ryan before.
Jeff

[doorstop]

Hey Jeff, you can have a squizz in my chest of wooden planes next time you get across, you might find something useful....