DID YOU KNOW…
Thomas Norris is famous for his highly crafted and beautifully made infill planes. E. Guymer reminisces about a time when he was first introduced to Mr. & Mrs. Norris and how he would eventually became a part of the family.
Stanley No. 9-1/2 Block Plane
| Manufactured: | 1872 to 1981 |
| Length: | 6 inches |
| Blade Width: | 1-5/8 inches |
| Construction: | Cast iron |
| Finish: | Japanned |
| Features: | Adjustable throat |
| Uses: | general purpose block plane |
| Average Dealer Price: | $15 to $35 |
| Average eBay Price: | $12 to $60 |
| Type 1: | $300 to $650 |
| Type 2: | $150 to $350 |
| Type 3: | $100 to $200 |
| Type 4: | $100 to $150 |
| Type 5 to 12: | $35 to $85 |
| Type 13 to 17: | $25 to $75 |
| Other Notes: | There were three later types which were identical to a #15 (only shorter) and two later types that were identical to #16, but with a different finish. Sweetheart versions (1920-1935) often reach higher prices |
| Updated: | 12th March, 2006 |
Stanley No. 9-1/2 Block Planes on eBay right now…
| Sources: | While many of the dealers prices for Stanley planes are largely set by John Walters’ book “Antique & Collectible Stanley Tools” it appears that eBay, while acknowledging the Walters guide somewhat, tends to march to it’s own beat and sets its own prices. For that reason – and the fact that eBay’s reach and customer base is huge – I’ve decided to include a separate eBay average price here. Other sources include: “The Antique Tool Collector’s Guide To Value” by Ronald S. Barlow, “Antique & Collectible Stanley Tools” by John Walter, “The Stanley Plane” by Alvin Sellens, “Patrick’s Blood & Gore” by Patrick Leach, various auctions and sales of collectable tools and my own compilations of prices realized, observations and notes over the past 20+ years. |
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