How old is your Morso?

pinkybanks · Post by **pinkybanks** » Sat 20 Feb, 2010 7:05 am

Having just purchased a 'RED' morso, and doing a little research into its age, Imp now fascinated to know if any one has an older Morso than me (early 1935). Serial 379.
I have many old woodworking planes and chisels dating back to that era, and it just shows had well things used to be made.

Keadyart · Post by **Keadyart** » Sat 20 Feb, 2010 7:28 am

Wow,
can't beat 1935,but it just goes to show what an excellent piece of kit they are.And if you sold it tomorrow you would get a fair price for it,(nevermind the amount of mitres it has seen through the years).
All the best
Brian

LeFrisp · Post by **LeFrisp** » Sat 20 Feb, 2010 1:29 pm

I thought My "Red" was doing well at 1955 but you blow me out the water by 20 years...

Custard · Post by **Custard** » Tue 23 Feb, 2010 1:23 pm

I've got a green 1961. Anyone know when the colour change happened?

pinkybanks · Post by **pinkybanks** » Tue 23 Feb, 2010 2:27 pm

Information found upon the Morso site states that the colour was changed in the late 1950s, when they also altered the frame and leg design.

stcstc · Post by **stcstc** » Tue 23 Feb, 2010 3:48 pm

mine is brand spanky new, being delivered tomorrow

pinkybanks · Post by **pinkybanks** » Tue 23 Feb, 2010 4:44 pm

Give me a shout in 75 years, and I'll buy it off you.

stcstc · Post by **stcstc** » Tue 23 Feb, 2010 5:44 pm

i wont last that long

Post by **prospero** » Wed 24 Feb, 2010 9:47 am

Watch those bright silvery blades when you are cleaning the grease off.

stcstc · Post by **stcstc** » Wed 24 Feb, 2010 11:52 am

oh yea i do intend to

Custard · Post by **Custard** » Wed 24 Feb, 2010 2:51 pm

pinkybanks wrote:Information found upon the Morso site states that the colour was changed in the late 1950s, when they also altered the frame and leg design.

So my 1961 veteran is actually the very latest model then!

pinkybanks · Post by **pinkybanks** » Wed 24 Feb, 2010 6:43 pm

I'd say if you look close enough, you could find the bar code!!!

Dermot · Post by **Dermot** » Wed 24 Feb, 2010 7:14 pm

I'm on my third Morso bought new 2009

Bought a new one also about 5 or 6 years ago new......sold it to somone in Donegal when I exited the framing business...

My first one was bought sight unseen from a window manufacturer in Cork....it was one of the red ones, it was made in about 1952...

pinkybanks · Post by **pinkybanks** » Wed 24 Feb, 2010 10:22 pm

Sounds silly, but I feel somehow privilaged to be using such an old tool. Many men would have toiled over it during its 75 year history. Like a clasic car , but its come to a good home, and may be the oldest UK Morso.

Roboframer · Post by **Roboframer** » Wed 24 Feb, 2010 10:29 pm

pinkybanks wrote:I feel somehow privilaged to be using such an old tool.

Get thee behind me Satan!

vic · Post by **vic** » Mon 03 Dec, 2012 3:19 pm

i have 398 and 410

but the actual work goes on a morso eht with the auto gage

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