Fulton No. 2

Maker	Sears, Roebuck & Co. (distributor)
Model	No. 2
Type	Smoothing plane
Origin	USA
Production period	ca. 1905–1950
Dating confidence	low
In collection	1 purchase

What it is

Fulton is a Sears, Roebuck & Co. trade brand. Fulton No. 2 planes were manufactured by Sargent & Company (1905–1935) or Miller Falls Company (c.1925). Sears sold Fulton as a budget alternative to Stanley. Rarity ★ (readily available).

Dating

Manufacturer is determined from details: Sargent-made have a specific frog and lateral profile; Miller Falls-made have a different profile. "Fulton" logo is usually on the lever cap or iron. "Antique" in purchase title suggests pre-war piece.

Open questions

Sargent or Miller Falls manufacture?
Logo placement (lever, iron)?
Which type — Sargent-period or post-1925?