Lie-Nielsen No. 1 Smoothing Plane

This handy plane is cast in manganese bronze, 140mm(5.1/2") long and fitted with a 30mm(1.3/16") wide A2 cryogenically treated blade. Being so small you cannot get your hand fully around the handle. Size wise it is not dissimilar to a block plane. This may give a clue to its original intended use, as a small plane for trimming type jobs and final touches.