10/13/2026
Modern heirloom craftsmanship up for auction at Browns!
Four of these stunning lots come from a single, legendary private collection of infill planes—where heavy cast steel, brass, and gunmetal are meticulously married to exotic hardwoods like cocobolo, ebony, and rosewood. These tools are the absolute pinnacle of luxury woodworking!
The Lots:
⚙️ Lot 427: Parry Infill Jointer Plane (1999)
Massive 18" dovetailed steel sole on a heavy gunmetal body with premium rosewood infill.
Built with a precise Norris-style adjuster and marked cleanly on the 2-1/2" iron. Good+ condition.
Estimate: $600 – $1,200
🪵 Lot 422: Patrick Marooney Infill Panel Plane
Crafted in Oregon, featuring a 13-1/2" cast steel body with a solid bronze lever cap.
Packed with a breathtaking, highly dramatic cocobolo wood infill. Wood is completely immaculate! Fine condition.
Estimate: $500 – $1,000
🇬🇧 Lot 423: Ray Iles Infill Smoothing Plane
Built by legendary British maker Ray Iles. 8-1/2" gunmetal body with a traditionally dovetailed steel sole.
Stunning exotic wood infill and gunmetal lever cap with Norris adjustment. Fine condition.
Estimate: $500 – $1,000
🖤 Lot 428: Brese Infill Smoothing Plane
Compact 6-1/2" brass body with a steel sole and a striking, pitch-black solid ebony infill.
Marked "Brese Plane 650-55" on the heavy brass lever cap. Good+ near-fine condition.
Estimate: $300 – $600
🌹 Lot 126: Jim Leamy Custom Rosewood Sliding Filletster
Breathtaking solid rosewood body with custom diamond geometric inlays and brass fixtures.
A rare "in-progress" look at a master's craft, showing layout marks for future inlays. Near-mint from the personal Leamy collection! Fine condition.
Estimate: $200 – $400
📆 Auction takes place live, in-person on October 31 in York, PA
🧳 Can’t make it to York?
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