Stanley No. 203 Block Plane
| Manufactured: | 1912 to 1961 |
| Length: | 5-1/2 inches |
| Blade Width: | 1-3/8 inches |
| Construction: | Cast iron, rosewood knob |
| Finish: | Japanned |
| Uses: | General purpose block plane |
| Average Dealer Price: | $40 to $100 |
| Average eBay Price: | $26 to $75 |
| Other Notes: | Sweetheart versions (1920-1935) sometimes reach slightly higher prices |


| Updated: | 29th July, 2006 |
Stanley No. 203 Block Planes on eBay right now…
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STANLEY 203 Adjustable Block Plane Carpenter's Tool USA US $65.00 Auction Ends: Wednesday May-30-2012 14:34:16 PDT | Watch this Item |
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RARE STANLEY BLOCK PLANE IRON 1-1/8" #203 CUTTER BLADE US $22.49 Auction Ends: Wednesday Jun-06-2012 11:02:53 PDT | Watch this Item |
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STANLEY No. 203 Block Plane Mint In Its Original Box US $150.00 Auction Ends: Wednesday Jun-06-2012 17:04:18 PDT | Watch this Item |
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VINTAGE STANLEY BLOCK PLANE No 203 VERY RARE . NICE US $58.00 Auction Ends: Monday Jun-11-2012 20:17:30 PDT | Watch this Item |
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STANLEY NO. 203 BLOCK PLANE - EARLY MODEL US $75.00 Auction Ends: Tuesday Jun-12-2012 14:34:40 PDT | Watch this Item |
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STANLEY No. 203 Block Plane US $59.00 Auction Ends: Thursday Jun-14-2012 19:29:46 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. |






