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Stanley No. 4-1/2 H Smooth Plane (Heavy)


Manufactured: 1902 to 1924
Length: 10 inches
Blade Width: 2-3/8 inches
Construction: Cast iron, stained beech or rosewood handle & knob
Finish: Japanned
Features: Extra wide & heavy casting
Uses: General purpose bench plane
Average Dealer Price: $1000 to $2000
Average eBay Price: $900 to $1750

Other Notes: The letter H is cast on the body casting after the number. Never shown in any Stanley Tool Co. catalog, and most examples have turned up in Great Britain – presumably to compete with the heavier Spiers and Norris cast planes.

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Updated: 25th July, 2006

Stanley No. 4-1/2 H Smooth (Heavy) Planes on eBay right now…

1x1.trans Stanley No. 4 1/2 H Smooth Plane (Heavy) Stanley NutDrivers 6 pc 3/16, 1/4, 5/16, 3/8, 7/16, 1/2
US $33.00
Auction Ends: Thursday May-17-2012 20:12:31 PDT
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1x1.trans Stanley No. 4 1/2 H Smooth Plane (Heavy) Stanley Ruler USA Warrented Boxwood 4 Fold NO 66 1/2 Ruler 36" Long
US $42.99
Auction Ends: Friday May-18-2012 5:06:09 PDT
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1x1.trans Stanley No. 4 1/2 H Smooth Plane (Heavy) Proto / Stanley J07524L Socket Impact 3/4 Dr 1-1/2 6Pt- BRAND NEW
US $25.99 (0 Bid)
Auction Ends: Friday May-18-2012 7:00:03 PDT
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1x1.trans Stanley No. 4 1/2 H Smooth Plane (Heavy) STANLEY A33LRA4CT-012 PNEUMATIC NUTRUNNER,1/2" DRIVE
US $10.50 (2 Bids)
Auction Ends: Friday May-18-2012 8:46:01 PDT
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1x1.trans Stanley No. 4 1/2 H Smooth Plane (Heavy) TOOL -- STANLEY RULE #36-1/2... 2 FOOT 4 FOLD -- CALIPER TYPE
US $39.95 (0 Bid)
Auction Ends: Friday May-18-2012 9:55:52 PDT
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1x1.trans Stanley No. 4 1/2 H Smooth Plane (Heavy) Stanley No. 59 Doweling Jig 6 sizes 3/16-1/4-5/16-3/8-7/16-1/2 Guides Made-USA
US $20.50 (4 Bids)
Auction Ends: Friday May-18-2012 12:45:49 PDT
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1x1.trans Stanley No. 4 1/2 H Smooth Plane (Heavy) STANLEY PLANE #4 1/2--5--6--7- 8--10 HANDLE MESQUITE ROSEWOOD NOT EARLY CUSTOM
US $21.99 (0 Bid)
Auction Ends: Friday May-18-2012 18:09:21 PDT
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1x1.trans Stanley No. 4 1/2 H Smooth Plane (Heavy) Antique Vintage Stanley No 2 Plated Try Square 4 1/2" Patent Date 2-8-98
US $19.99 (0 Bid)
Auction Ends: Friday May-18-2012 18:33:30 PDT
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1x1.trans Stanley No. 4 1/2 H Smooth Plane (Heavy) Box of 12 Stanley Proto 1/4 drive 1/2 inch 12pt sockets Military Surplus
US $4.99
Auction Ends: Friday May-18-2012 20:03:48 PDT
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1x1.trans Stanley No. 4 1/2 H Smooth Plane (Heavy) Stanley 3-1/2 x 3-1/2 Antique Silver Door Hinge NOS CD 741 K4 - Quantity TWO
US $4.99 (0 Bid)
Auction Ends: Friday May-18-2012 21:53:59 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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