Early Lightly used Lee Valley / Veritas 1/4" Blind Nailer Plane. Made in UK.

Early lightly used Lee Valley ( it must have been quite early as this model is only marked Lee Valley and not marked Veritas as later models were ) Veritas 1/4" Blind Nailer Plane. Made in United Kingdom. Appears to have had little use but likely needs sharpening. Not made for years. Could use a polishing and cleaning and it would look like new ! This is a rare early model with the pale wood handle instead of the stained wood handle found on later models. Here is some info from the web Filling spots left by countersunk nails rarely results in successfully matching the color of the original wood. Our invisible nailer, a specialized small plane, avoids the problem by raising a small shaving, which is glued down again after you have installed a small screw or nail. It has numerous applications. The invisible nailer clamps a specially designed 1/4" chisel (with gouge-shaped edges to avoid side tear-out) at a 15° angle; its projection from the sole regulates the thickness of the shaving. A thin shaving is best — it is flexible. After the free end has been glued down, it can be clamped with a bit of transparent tape. The invisible nailer is made from non-marring stainless steel with a solid brass lever cap and bolt.