DID YOU KNOW…
Stanley Tools made over 180 different models of handplanes in its heyday – many of which sold in the tens of millions. Many of them are common and found in most workshops across the world, while some are very rare indeed. If you need to find out some quick information about the collector value, manufacturing dates, sizes and features, then check out the “Stats Sheets” section for basic info on the entire range of Stanley handplanes.
Stanley No. 171 Door Trim & Router Plane
Manufactured: | 1911 to 1935 |
Length: | 11 inches |
Blade Width: | 3 provided: 3/8 inch, 5/8 inch and 7/8 inch |
Construction: | Cast iron, rosewood handles |
Finish: | Japanned |
Features: | Adjustable fence & 3 interchangeable blades |
Uses: | Cuts mortises for installing hinges. Also doubles as a router |
Average Dealer Price: | $250 to $500 |
Average eBay Price: | $300 to $550 |
Other Notes: | Earlier types are two inches shorter |
Updated: | 28th July, 2006 |
Stanley No. 171 Door Trim & Router 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. |