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Stanley Bedrock No. 603 C Smooth Plane


Manufactured: 1900 to 1935
Length: 8 inches
Blade Width: 1-3/4 inches
Construction: Cast iron, rosewood handle & knob
Finish: Japanned
Features: Corrugated sole. Superior frog seating
Uses: General purpose bench plane
Average Dealer Price: $175 to $375
Average eBay Price: $160 to $200
Type 1-4: $200 to $400

Other Notes: The Bedrock planes are built more solidly than Stanley’s other bench planes

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Updated: 15th February, 2006

Stanley Bedrock No. 603 C Smooth Planes on eBay right now…

1x1.trans Stanley Bedrock No. 603 C Smooth Plane STANLEY HOLLOWAY Humorous Monologue The Beefeater 12" 78 Columbia DX603
US $20.68
Auction Ends: Friday May-18-2012 6:48:08 PDT
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1x1.trans Stanley Bedrock No. 603 C Smooth Plane STANLEY BEDROCK 603 TYPE 5 FLAT-TOP PLANE (TWO PAT.DATES)
US $107.50 (8 Bids)
Auction Ends: Friday May-18-2012 12:09:13 PDT
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1x1.trans Stanley Bedrock No. 603 C Smooth Plane STANLEY HOLLOWAY Humorous Monologue The Beefeater 12" 78 Columbia DX603
US $23.86
Auction Ends: Sunday May-20-2012 12:07:35 PDT
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1x1.trans Stanley Bedrock No. 603 C Smooth Plane Stanley #603 c 603c Bedrock Type 6 Smoothing Plane circa 1912 Nice NO RESERVE
US $89.88 (5 Bids)
Auction Ends: Sunday May-20-2012 18:41:35 PDT
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1x1.trans Stanley Bedrock No. 603 C Smooth Plane VINTAGE STANLEY BEDROCK WOOD PLANE 603 GROOVED BOTTOM
US $36.00 (12 Bids)
Auction Ends: Sunday May-20-2012 19:36:03 PDT
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1x1.trans Stanley Bedrock No. 603 C Smooth Plane CT PHOTO abo-603 1962 Stanley Cup Toronto v. Chicago
US $14.99
Auction Ends: Wednesday May-23-2012 11:23:56 PDT
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1x1.trans Stanley Bedrock No. 603 C Smooth Plane Stanley Bedrock 603 Plane Parts
US $24.00 (0 Bid)
Auction Ends: Wednesday May-23-2012 14:02:37 PDT
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1x1.trans Stanley Bedrock No. 603 C Smooth Plane Stanley S821-603 4 Inch 5/8 Radius Door Hinges Satin Chrome Pack of 2
US $3.55
Auction Ends: Wednesday May-23-2012 22:34:46 PDT
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1x1.trans Stanley Bedrock No. 603 C Smooth Plane CT PHOTO agx-603 Hockey Stanley Cup Playoffs 1981
US $9.99
Auction Ends: Saturday May-26-2012 10:56:11 PDT
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1x1.trans Stanley Bedrock No. 603 C Smooth Plane STANLEY No. 603 Bedrock Smooth Plane
US $294.00
Auction Ends: Monday May-28-2012 12:56:56 PDT
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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.

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