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Stanley No. 52 Chute Board & Plane
Manufactured: | 1905 to 1943 |
Length: | 22 inches |
Blade Width: | 2-3/8 inches |
Construction: | Cast iron, rosewood handle & knob |
Finish: | Japanned |
Features: | Skewed blade. Hold-down clamp, adjustable 90 degree fence |
Uses: | Trims and mitres end grain. Precision accuracy for cutting angles |
Average Dealer Price: | $900 to $1600 |
Average eBay Price: | $900 to $1500 |
Board (without plane): | $600 to $1200 |
Other Notes: | The chute board and plane are used together to accurately trim end grain for joints, such as with picture framing. Sweetheart versions (1920-1935) often reach higher prices, but not always |
Updated: | 30th March, 2006 |
Stanley No. 52 Chute Board & 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. |