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Stanley No. 99 Side Rabbet Plane

Manufactured: 1897 to 1942
Length: 4 inches
Blade Width: 1/2 inch
Construction: Cast iron & rosewood knob
Finish: Nickel plated
Features: Reversible nose piece
Uses: Left hand edge trimming
Average Dealer Price: $50 to $125
Average eBay Price: $60 to $110

Other Notes: Identical to No. 98, except left handed. Some planes come with an adjustable depth stop, which can raise the price by $20 to $50.


Updated: 26th April, 2006

Stanley No. 99 Side Rabbet 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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