Stanley No. 78 Duplex Plane
| Manufactured: | 1884 to 1984 |
| Length: | 8-1/2 inches |
| Blade Width: | 1-1/2 inches |
| Construction: | Cast iron |
| Finish: | Japanned |
| Features: | Two blade positions, adjustable fence and depth |
| Uses: | Duplex rabbet and filletster plane |
| Average Dealer Price: | $35 to $75 |
| Average eBay Price: | $22 to $65 |
| Type 1: | $50 to $150 |
| Other Notes: | Only comes with one blade, but it can be used in the bullnose or normal position. |


| Updated: | 26th April, 2006 |
Stanley No. 78 Duplex Planes on eBay right now…
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Old Used Stanley Plane w/fence. Duplex Rabbet Plane No 78 US $65.00 (0 Bid) Auction Ends: Monday May-21-2012 17:23:32 PDT | Watch this Item |
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ANTIQUE STANLEY NO. 78 RABBET PLANE US $9.99 (0 Bid) Auction Ends: Monday May-21-2012 18:16:05 PDT | Watch this Item |
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Antique 1910 Stanley No. 78 Plane US $9.95 (1 Bid) Auction Ends: Monday May-21-2012 19:00:09 PDT | Watch this Item |
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Stanley Planes, No. 152,81,78,192,One No Name US $9.99 (0 Bid) Auction Ends: Monday May-21-2012 19:10:22 PDT | Watch this Item |
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STANLEY 78 DUPLEX RABBET BULLNOSE PLANE US $24.50 (4 Bids) Auction Ends: Monday May-21-2012 21:00:36 PDT | Watch this Item |
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Record #078 Rabbet or Rebate Plane based on Stanley #78 Plane, Great Condition US $17.51 (4 Bids) Auction Ends: Monday May-21-2012 21:33:28 PDT | Watch this Item |
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STANLEY #78 RABBET PLANE UK MADE COMPLETE US $83.84 Auction Ends: Monday May-21-2012 23:47:22 PDT | Watch this Item |
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Vintage Stanley No. 78 & Stanley No.6 Planes Lot Of 2 US $45.00 (0 Bid) Auction Ends: Tuesday May-22-2012 12:19:46 PDT | Watch this Item |
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STANLEY No. 78 Rabbet Plane Near Mint In Original Box US $110.00 Auction Ends: Tuesday May-22-2012 12:47:46 PDT | Watch this Item |
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A New Stanley 78 or 190 Plane Lever Cap Replacement Part US $4.99 (0 Bid) Auction Ends: Tuesday May-22-2012 18:59:58 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. |





