Stanley No. 55 Universal Combination Plane
| Manufactured: | 1897 to 1962 |
| Length: | 11-1/2 inches |
| Blade Width: | 55 blades provided in various sizes |
| Construction: | Cast iron, beech or rosewood handles & fences |
| Finish: | Nickel plated |
| Features: | Adjustable fences and depth stops, slitter, spurs and 55 interchangeable blades |
| Uses: | Plow, dado, rabbet, filletster, beading, match, sash, slitting and adjustable molding plane |
| Average Dealer Price (complete): | $350 to $800 |
| Average eBay Price: | $300 to $750 |
| Type 1: | $400 to $800 |
| With original box: | $600 to $1800 |
| Plane body only (no blades): | $50 to $200 |
| Standard four box blade set: | $150 to $275 |
| Special four box blade set: | $1000 to $2000 |
| Standard blades (each): | $5 to $10 |
| Special blades (each): | $10 to $40 |
| Other Notes: | Sweetheart versions (1920-1935) often reach higher prices, but not always |


| Updated: | 30th March, 2006 |
Stanley No. 55 Universal Combination Planes on eBay right now…
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Antique Vintage Stanley No 55 Universal Combination Plane Woodworking VERY NICE US $99.00 (1 Bid) Auction Ends: Thursday May-17-2012 18:40:10 PDT | Watch this Item |
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2 Roman Cutters for Stanley 45/55 Plane #93 & #95 US $14.99 (2 Bids) Auction Ends: Thursday May-17-2012 19:09:35 PDT | Watch this Item |
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2 Reverse Ogee Cutters for Stanley #55 Plane-#82 & #86 US $18.00 (0 Bid) Auction Ends: Thursday May-17-2012 19:11:33 PDT | Watch this Item |
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#32-#36 & #55 Cutters for Stanley 45/55 Plane US $22.00 (1 Bid) Auction Ends: Thursday May-17-2012 19:13:49 PDT | Watch this Item |
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#2 Special Cutter for Stanley 45/55 Plane US $12.99 (1 Bid) Auction Ends: Thursday May-17-2012 19:15:33 PDT | Watch this Item |
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#113 & #115 Cutters for Stanley 55/45 Plane-Round/Bead US $18.00 (1 Bid) Auction Ends: Thursday May-17-2012 19:16:33 PDT | Watch this Item |
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Beading Stop for Stanley 45/55 Plane US $14.99 (0 Bid) Auction Ends: Thursday May-17-2012 19:17:42 PDT | Watch this Item |
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STANLEY NO.45 OR NO.55 PLANE SPECIAL CUTTER,NO.52,N.O.S US $35.00 Auction Ends: Friday May-18-2012 8:23:01 PDT | Watch this Item |
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1929 ad 8 Page Stanley Bed Rock Planes Bailey #55 Keystone US $29.99 Auction Ends: Sunday May-20-2012 7:51:01 PDT | Watch this Item |
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STANLEY TOOLS Combination Plow Planes - 45 50 & 55 US $14.95 (0 Bid) Auction Ends: Sunday May-20-2012 11:38:32 PDT | Watch this Item |
| 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. |






