Hand planes, Stanley planes, infill planes & planemaking

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. 43 Miller’s Pat. Adjustable Plow Plane

Manufactured:	1871 to 1897
Length:	10-1/2 inches
Blade Width:	9 provided: 1/8, 3/16, 1/4, 5/16, 3/8, 7/16, 1/2, 5/8 inch, 1/4 inch tongue cutter and slitter
Construction:	Cast iron, rosewood handle
Finish:	Japanned
Features:	Adjustable fence and depth stop, removable filletster bottom and 9 cutters
Uses:	Plow, rabbet and match plane
Average Dealer Price:	$350 to $700
Average eBay Price:	$400 to $800
Type 1:	$3500 to $7000
Type 2:	$650 to $1200
Types 3 to 5:	$450 to $900
Types 6 to 9:	$350 to $700

Updated:

13th August, 2006

Stanley No. 43 Miller’s Pat. Adjustable Plow 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.