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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.

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Updated: 26th April, 2006

Stanley No. 78 Duplex Planes on eBay right now…

350528736518 0 Stanley No. 78 Duplex Plane STANLEY NO 78 PLANE WOOD PLANE STANLEY 78
US $25.00 (0 Bid)
Auction Ends: Sunday Feb-05-2012 11:43:47 PST
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320838862468 0 Stanley No. 78 Duplex Plane STANLEY NO. 78 RABBIT PLANE MADE IN USA
US $9.99 (1 Bid)
Auction Ends: Sunday Feb-05-2012 17:06:47 PST
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270888771706 0 Stanley No. 78 Duplex Plane VTG ANTIQUE TOOLS 1912 TO 1918 STANLEY #78 DUPLEX RABBET PLANE PAT 6-7-10
US $89.09
Auction Ends: Monday Feb-06-2012 11:40:59 PST
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220944741551 0 Stanley No. 78 Duplex Plane 1883 Antique Stanley Plane No. 78
US $20.00 (0 Bid)
Auction Ends: Monday Feb-06-2012 14:32:07 PST
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110817805882 0 Stanley No. 78 Duplex Plane VINTAGE "STANLEY"#78 DUPLEX RABBET PLANE ORIG BOX + ACC PCS
US $49.99 (0 Bid)
Auction Ends: Monday Feb-06-2012 15:24:57 PST
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370575159228 0 Stanley No. 78 Duplex Plane STANLEY No. 78 Rabbet Plane Mint In Its Original Box
US $110.00
Auction Ends: Tuesday Feb-07-2012 15:36:07 PST
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120851452586 0 Stanley No. 78 Duplex Plane 2 Antique Stanley Planes No. 45 and 78
US $80.00 (0 Bid)
Auction Ends: Tuesday Feb-07-2012 18:00:35 PST
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120749177905 0 Stanley No. 78 Duplex Plane Vintage Wards Master Woodworking Plane Stanley 78 Copy
US $40.00
Auction Ends: Tuesday Feb-07-2012 20:08:37 PST
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120749177936 0 Stanley No. 78 Duplex Plane Vintage/Antique Stanley No.78 Rabbet Woodworking Plane
US $60.00
Auction Ends: Tuesday Feb-07-2012 20:08:40 PST
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160588283551 0 Stanley No. 78 Duplex Plane STANLEY DUPLEX BULLNOSE No 78 WOOD PLANE, 1920's? IRON
US $75.00
Auction Ends: Wednesday Feb-08-2012 2:41:24 PST
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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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