Stanley No. 48 Tongue & Groove Plane
| Manufactured: | 1876 to 1942 |
| Length: | 10-1/2 inches |
| Blade Width: | 5/16 inches |
| Construction: | Cast iron, rosewood knob |
| Finish: | Nickel plated |
| Features: | Swinging fence |
| Uses: | Cuts a tongue and groove for joining boards |
| Average Dealer Price: | $80 to $150 |
| Average eBay Price: | $70 to $140 |
| Type 1: | $100 to $200 |
| Other Notes: | Earlier types were japanned. Sweetheart versions (1920-1935) often reach higher prices, but not always |


| Updated: | 30th March, 2006 |
Stanley No. 48 Tongue & Groove Planes on eBay right now…
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Stanley No. 48 Tongue & Grove Plane with Tongue Blade US $21.99 (0 Bid) Auction Ends: Sunday May-20-2012 16:08:08 PDT | Watch this Item |
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Stanley No 48 Tongue and Groove Plane US $69.00 (0 Bid) Auction Ends: Monday May-21-2012 20:02:05 PDT | Watch this Item |
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STANLEY RULE & LEVEL #48 Matching Plane US Patent_W468 US $12.99 Auction Ends: Wednesday May-23-2012 6:31:32 PDT | Watch this Item |
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STANLEY RULE & LEVEL #48 Matching Plane US Patent_W471 US $12.99 Auction Ends: Wednesday May-23-2012 6:31:37 PDT | Watch this Item |
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STANLEY NO 48 TONGUE GROVE PLANE US $49.99 (0 Bid) Auction Ends: Wednesday May-23-2012 17:02:24 PDT | Watch this Item |
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Antique Pat 1875 Stanley #48 Tongue & Groove Swing fence woodworking plane US $39.95 (0 Bid) Auction Ends: Thursday May-24-2012 6:56:50 PDT | Watch this Item |
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1875 Stanley No 48 Tongue and Groove combo plane US $100.00 Auction Ends: Friday May-25-2012 19:15:04 PDT | Watch this Item |
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STANLEY #110 WOOD PLANE (REF: 48) US $18.00 Auction Ends: Tuesday Jun-05-2012 14:00:49 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. |





