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Stanley No. 31 Jointer Plane


Manufactured: 1869 to 1943
Length: 24 inches
Blade Width: 2-3/8 inches
Construction: Cast iron frame, beech base, handle & knob
Finish: Japanned frame, lacquered wood parts
Features: Wood base
Uses: General purpose bench plane
Average Dealer Price: $15 to $55
Average eBay Price: $10 to $45
Type 1: $250 to $500
Type 2 to 4: $100 to $200
Type 5 to 6: $50 to $150

Other Notes: Sweetheart versions (1920-1935) often reach higher prices, but not always

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Updated: 30th March, 2006

Stanley No. 31 Jointer Planes on eBay right now…

1x1.trans Stanley No. 31 Jointer Plane PreLateral Stanley #31 Plane. Eagle TM. L.Baily Patents
US $168.00
Auction Ends: Thursday May-17-2012 17:36:54 PDT
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1x1.trans Stanley No. 31 Jointer Plane VINTAGE STANLEY 45 55 PLANE, FLUTE CUTTER, #31 3/16", #33 5/16", NOS, IRON BLADE
US $8.45 (2 Bids)
Auction Ends: Wednesday May-23-2012 17:51:28 PDT
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1x1.trans Stanley No. 31 Jointer Plane STANLEY # 112 CABINET SCRAPER PLANE .TYPE 1 OR 2? pat'd 8/31/1885,original cutt
US $349.00
Auction Ends: Sunday Jun-03-2012 5:18:23 PDT
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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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