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How long is the plane? The one I have is a trying plane (by the older texts definition, at 22 inches). Said older texts (a pdf version of Turning and mechanical manipulation Vol II from google books) would say that you should apply a jack plane, then a trying plane, then a smoother for flattening a board.
So if this plane is a jack plane, and you already have a metal one, then this is an exercise in restoration and use of older tools, and if you can get the landlord to part with it at minimal cost, so much the better. (And they are lighter and easier to use over long periods.)
Last time I went on HMS Belfast with the kids, the workshop area was the most interesting area for me, as there was a large set of wooden planes there.