Stanley No. 101 Block Plane
| Manufactured: | 1877 to 1962 |
| Length: | 3-1/2 inches |
| Blade Width: | 1 inch |
| Construction: | Cast iron |
| Finish: | Japanned |
| Features: | Compact size |
| Uses: | For model making and miniature work |
| Average Dealer Price: | $10 to $50 |
| Average eBay Price: | $12 to $40 |
| Other Notes: | Often mistakenly referred to on eBay and other auction sites as a “salesman’s model” or sample, but is a plane in its own right. Sweetheart versions (1920-1935) sometimes reach slightly higher prices |


| Updated: | 29th July, 2006 |
Stanley No. 101 Block Planes on eBay right now…
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STANLEY TOOL 101 MINI THUMB BLOCK PLANE VINTAGE CAST IRON MINIATURE SMALL DETAIL US $19.95 (0 Bid) Auction Ends: Sunday May-20-2012 8:59:58 PDT | Watch this Item |
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NEW STANLEY 12-101 SMALL BLOCK WOOD PLANE TRIMMING TOOL 3 1/2" 6504625 SALE US $8.99 Auction Ends: Sunday May-20-2012 11:53:16 PDT | Watch this Item |
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Stanley 12-101 3-1/2" BLOCK PLANE US $12.26 Auction Ends: Thursday May-24-2012 14:41:16 PDT | Watch this Item |
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Antique Stanley Rule & Level Co. #101B Block Finger Plane Luthier Tool 3-1/2" US $65.00 Auction Ends: Saturday May-26-2012 17:22:32 PDT | Watch this Item |
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VINTAGE STANLEY 101 MINI BLOCK WOOD PLANE MINIATURE LIE NIELSON SIEGLEY SARGENT US $45.00 Auction Ends: Monday May-28-2012 8:04:40 PDT | Watch this Item |
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Stanley H101P Handyman Block plane (11121) US $29.21 Auction Ends: Monday May-28-2012 17:56:49 PDT | Watch this Item |
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STANLEY BLOCK PLANE LOT 101(TYPE 1)102 75 BULL NOSE US $112.49 Auction Ends: Wednesday May-30-2012 12:38:04 PDT | Watch this Item |
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STANLEY #101 MINI BLOCK PLANE USA MADE US $57.67 Auction Ends: Wednesday May-30-2012 23:25:15 PDT | Watch this Item |
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STANLEY NO. 101 TOY BLOCK PLANE US $24.00 Auction Ends: Thursday Jun-14-2012 9:10:05 PDT | Watch this Item |
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CRAFTSMAN NO. 107 BLOCK PLANE - SIMILAR TO STANLEY NO. 101 BLOCK PLANE US $24.00 Auction Ends: Thursday Jun-14-2012 9:17:51 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. |






