Stanley No. 4 Smooth Plane
| Manufactured: | 1869 to 1984 |
| Length: | 9 inches |
| Blade Width: | 2 inches |
| Construction: | Cast iron, rosewood handle & knob |
| Finish: | Japanned |
| Uses: | General purpose bench plane |
| Average Dealer Price: | $25 to $75 |
| Average eBay Price: | $15 to $55 |
| Type 1: | $300 to $600 |
| Type 2: | $200 to $400 |
| Type 3: | $350 to $750 |
| Type 4: | $50 to $125 |
| Other Notes: | Sweetheart versions (1920-1935) often reach higher prices, but not always |


| Updated: | 15th February, 2006 |
Stanley No. 4 Smooth Planes on eBay right now…
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STANLEY #4 Bench Plane Good + Tool Made in USA US $85.00 Auction Ends: Monday May-21-2012 14:40:16 PDT | Watch this Item |
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2 Vintage Bailey Stanley Wood Planes NO. 3 & 4 with 1 extra for parts US $26.00 (15 Bids) Auction Ends: Monday May-21-2012 15:00:48 PDT | Watch this Item |
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Antique Vintage uncommon Sweet-Hart Stanley #4 Plane Type #13 US $9.99 (0 Bid) Auction Ends: Monday May-21-2012 17:20:41 PDT | Watch this Item |
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Vintage Stanley #39 3/4 Inch Dado Plane US $150.00 Auction Ends: Monday May-21-2012 17:34:04 PDT | Watch this Item |
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STANLEY #4 SWEETHEART PLANE w/ CORRUGATED BOTTOM US $28.75 (4 Bids) Auction Ends: Monday May-21-2012 18:15:04 PDT | Watch this Item |
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Antique Vinatge Stanley No. 4 Plane 1910 Patent Bailey US $29.99 (0 Bid) Auction Ends: Monday May-21-2012 18:15:25 PDT | Watch this Item |
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Stanley Bailey No. 4 Patents 1902-1910 Smoothing Plane Block Antique Woodworking US $69.99 Auction Ends: Monday May-21-2012 18:18:10 PDT | Watch this Item |
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VTG Stanley Bench Plane Knob NOS 1 5/8"x 2 5/8" Tall No.3,4,5 & 6 Rare Find Wood US $29.99 Auction Ends: Monday May-21-2012 18:53:04 PDT | Watch this Item |
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Clean STANLEY No. 4 Smooth Plane US $79.00 Auction Ends: Monday May-21-2012 20:40:30 PDT | Watch this Item |
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Lot Of 3 Wood Planes Bailey No 4 Stanley 2-204 Craftsman Low Angle US $18.01 (7 Bids) Auction Ends: Monday May-21-2012 20:54:38 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. |





