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Stanley No. 3 C Smooth Plane


Manufactured: 1898 to 1970
Length: 8 inches
Blade Width: 1-3/4 inches
Construction: Cast iron, rosewood handle & knob
Finish: Japanned
Features: Corrugated bottom
Uses: General purpose bench plane
Average Dealer Price: $50 to $125
Average eBay Price: $35 to $110

Other Notes: Sweetheart versions (1920-1935) often reach higher prices, but not always.

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Updated: 25th July, 2006

Stanley No. 3 C Smooth Planes on eBay right now…

1x1.trans Stanley No. 3 C Smooth Plane Vintage Stanley No. H101P Thumb Planes Pair of 1" X 3"
US $16.00 (0 Bid)
Auction Ends: Thursday May-17-2012 15:42:19 PDT
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1x1.trans Stanley No. 3 C Smooth Plane VINTAGE STANLEY GAGE G7 JOINTER PLANE TYPE 3 1930-41
US $39.95 (1 Bid)
Auction Ends: Thursday May-17-2012 18:21:06 PDT
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1x1.trans Stanley No. 3 C Smooth Plane Stanley No 71 Type 10 1925-1938 Router Plane COMPLETE 3 Cutters, Fence & Throat
US $102.50 (2 Bids)
Auction Ends: Thursday May-17-2012 18:35:52 PDT
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1x1.trans Stanley No. 3 C Smooth Plane STANLEY BAILEY No. 3 ADJUSTABLE IRON PLANE VGC
US $24.99 (1 Bid)
Auction Ends: Thursday May-17-2012 18:41:43 PDT
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1x1.trans Stanley No. 3 C Smooth Plane VINTAGE STANLEY BAILEY NO. 3 WOODWORKING PLANE
US $24.95 (0 Bid)
Auction Ends: Thursday May-17-2012 21:13:22 PDT
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1x1.trans Stanley No. 3 C Smooth Plane Lot Of 3 Early Stanley Planes: 5C, 4 & 3; Exceptionally Nice;Low Knob Models
US $195.00 (0 Bid)
Auction Ends: Friday May-18-2012 10:49:54 PDT
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1x1.trans Stanley No. 3 C Smooth Plane Stanley No. 3 Smooth Plane Type 5 (1885-1889)
US $59.00 (0 Bid)
Auction Ends: Friday May-18-2012 11:42:43 PDT
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1x1.trans Stanley No. 3 C Smooth Plane Stanley 1-3/8" Block Plane Iron Cutter 12-504
US $12.99
Auction Ends: Friday May-18-2012 12:24:24 PDT
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1x1.trans Stanley No. 3 C Smooth Plane L. Bailey Stanley 1855 unusual plane with vertical bld adjuster sm than 3- parts
US $255.00 (8 Bids)
Auction Ends: Friday May-18-2012 12:53:10 PDT
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1x1.trans Stanley No. 3 C Smooth Plane "SUPERBE" MINT STANLEY 77 DOWEL DOWEL MAKING MACHINE WITH 3/8" HEAD L@@K PLANE
US $225.00 (1 Bid)
Auction Ends: Friday May-18-2012 14:39:00 PDT
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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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