Antique "THOMAS IBBOTSON & CO." INFILL BENCH PLANE Rare WOOD TOOL **Has Issues**

ITEM DESCRIPTION: Being offered for sale is the antique "INFILL" TYPE WOOD BENCH PLANE by THOMAS IBBOTSON & CO., from circa the late 19th century (best guess), as seen in the pictures/as described in the title. PLEASE SEE BELOW FOR IMPORTANT CONDITION NOTES. Being offered for sale as-found, uncleaned. May require a thorough detailing to bring to its full potential. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED or your money back...no questions asked!   CONDITION NOTES: * DAMAGE AT/AROUND FRONT KNOB - SEE PICS. * DAMAGE AT/AROUND HANDLE AND IS FRAGILE - WILL BREAK WITH VIGOROUS USE. * LOOKS LIKE (2) SPLITS NEAR BLADE OPENING AT BASE - SEE PICS. * NICKS AROUND EDGE OF BLADE OPENING AT BASE - SEE PICS. * BLADE IS RATHER SMOOTH/FREE OF ANY BIG NICKS AND REMAINS VERY SHARP. * BRASS TONGUE IS IN GOOD SHAPE AND TWIST KNOB HOLDS THE BLADE IN TIGHT, LIKE-NEW. * COUPLE OLD PAINT OR GLUE STAINS AT HANDLE. * FEATURES OUTSTANDING, RICH PATINA THROUGHOUT. * IF YOU WERE TO FIX/STRENGTHEN/REPLACE THE HANDLE, IT WOULD B