#498 • Lie-Nielsen No. 073 Large Shoulder Plane in Original Box

Part of November 2026 Fantastic Finds Auction (timed auction by Alaska Premier Auctions & Appraisals)

High bid $5.00

Status: Available

Bidding closes Nov 15, 2026 6:43 PM AKST

Category: Tools

A Lie-Nielsen Toolworks No. 073 large shoulder plane has a machined iron body, bronze lever cap, and rear blade-adjustment knob. The cutting edge extends across the working width to trim right into the corner of a tenon shoulder or rabbet. A screw-adjusted front shoe controls the mouth opening for fine trimming or a heavier shaving. Lie-Nielsen developed this all-metal shoulder-plane form from Record models, whose origins lay in late 19th-century Preston designs. The body and cutter bear Lie-Nielsen USA marks. Its original box is labeled "Large Shoulder Plane L-N 073" and measures approximately 11.25" x 5" x 2.5".