Clean, fine, no issues. 7 3/4 inches long. Original 2 1/8 inch Spiers iron. Gorgeous contrasting gunmetal sides dovetailed to a steel sole. Stewart Spiers born 1820, died 1899, made dovetailed infill planes in Ayr Scotland ca. 1840-1937. Probably the best of all time, his planes exhibit elegant flowing lines that to this day are unequaled. A cabinetmaker by trade his first planes were made from rough castings purchased in Edinburgh. By 1870 plane making was his sole occupation. Spiers used various iron manufacturers including WARD, IBBOTSON & HOWARTH Later Spiers planes had SPIERS irons.