DID YOU KNOW…
Stanley planes are amongst the most collectible and valuable planes around but where do you find information on making your Stanley plane a better, sharper, more precise woodworking tool? How do you know what Stanley plane you have or what the value is? Well right here of course! We have a lot of information on the various Stanley planes and thier care and usage.
Want to buy or sell a Stanley plane? Check out the corresponding model number in our Stat Sheets section for the current value of the plane as well as it’s statistics. Chances are you’ll find a bargain hand plane or two for sale on eBay if you’re lucky.
Stanley No. 104 “Liberty Bell” Smooth Plane
Manufactured: | 1877 to 1918 |
Length: | 9 inches |
Blade Width: | 2-1/8 inches |
Construction: | Steel, rosewood handle & knob |
Finish: | Japanned |
Features: | Pressed steel construction |
Uses: | General purpose bench plane |
Average Dealer Price: | $50 to $350 |
Average eBay Price: | $40 to $315 |
Type 1: | $100 to $460 |
Other Notes: | Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The lever cap is cast with a Liberty Bell and the number “76”. |
Updated: | 29th July, 2006 |
Stanley No. 104 “Liberty Bell” Smooth Planes on eBay right now…
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. |