Record Woodworking Tools

I will be putting some information here on my special interest - Record woodworking tools from that were produced in the days of C & J Hampton Ltd which was founded in Sheffield in 1898 by the two brothers Charles and Joseph Hampton. I'm going to put a lot more effort into this over the next few weeks so I hope it will eventually become a real site of reference. Its quite a bit of work so if this looks incomplete for a while please bear with me - I will put up photographs of everything I can get my hands on too.

In looking for Record tools to study I do have spares available from time to time so please do email me if there is anything you are looking for - I may be able to find it for you. Also if you have any woodworking tools for sale let me know as I am always looking for good quality tools.

C & J Hampton Ltd started to produce woodworking tools in 1931 to compete with the expanding range from Stanley. The range of planes produced until the second world war was quite extensive, in fact the greatest of any British manufacturer and they were for the most part copies of Stanley planes available at the time. While most were copies of Stanley tools some were copies of Preston designs which Record took over after that firms demise in 1932. One or two designs were unique to Record such as the #712, #713 and #714. For the most part Record used the same numbering system as Stanley but with a 0 in front of the number. The quality of the Record planes was excellent - equilvalent of the prewar Stanley's and this quality was maintained into the mid 1950's the decline started.

This is a list of what was available in the 1930's. Click on a picture or number for a larger view and further information

Standard	SS (Stay Set)	Length	Blade Width	Weight	Description
02	02SS		1-5/8"	2-1/4 pounds	The Record 02 was a copy of the Stanley #2 but was improved because of the much better frog design. The frog was of similar construction to the other planes in the range being similar to the Stanley type 11-15. A very rare plane that is rarely seen. Only available pre-war. It was also available in corrugated versions (extremely rare).
03	03SS	8"	1-3/4"	3-1/4 pounds	Smoother, copy of the Stanley #3
04	04SS	10"	2"		Very common smoother of excellent quality.
04-1/2	04-1/2SS	14"	2-3/8"		Wide smoother
05	05SS	14"	2"		Jack plane
05-1/2	05-1/2SS	15"	2-3/8"		Wide Jack plane. Prior to 1939 was available in 2-1/4" width which is a much rarer
06	06SS	18"	2"		Fore Plane. A very useful plane as the leght of a #7 or #8 is not always needed.
07	07SS	22"	2-3/8"		Jointer plane
08	08SS	24"	2-5/8"		24" long the biggest Bench plane with a fantastic weight and presence in the hand. Planing with this is quite an experience.
010	010SS	13"			Bench rebate plane
010-1/2	010-1/2SS	9"			Smaller, smoother sized version of the #010
T5	T5SS	13"	2"		This plane was also available for a short time pre war in a 2-1/4" width

	Standard	Type
	0100	Block
	0100-1/2	Model Makers Block
	0101	Block
	09-1/2	Adjustable Mouth
	015	Adjustable Mouth
	016	Adjustable Mouth
	017	Adjustable Mouth
	018	Adjustable Mouth
	019	Adjustable Mouth
	0110	Block
	0120	Block
	0130	Double ended block
	0220	Block
	0230	Block

	041
	042
	072
	073
	074
	311
	077
	077A
	1366A

	Standard
	A151
	A151R
	A51
	A51R
	A64
	A63
	151
	151R
	152
	152R
	051
	051R
	052
	052R
	053
	055
	064
	063

	122
	123
	124
	125
	144
	145
	146

	020
	0113

	712
	713
	714