Manufactured: 1902 to 1982
Length: 6 inches
Blade Width: 1-5/8 inches
Construction: Cast iron
Finish: Japanned
Features: Adjustable throat, low angle blade
Uses: General purpose block plane
Average Dealer Price: $15 to $75
Average eBay Price: $12 to $50

Other Notes: Sweetheart versions (1920-1935) often reach higher prices, but not always


Updated: 28th July, 2006

Stanley No. 60-1/2 Block Planes on eBay right now…

stanley60-1-2-low-angle-block-plane- STANLEY#60 1/2 LOW ANGLE BLOCK PLANE
US $28.76 (7 Bids)
Auction Ends: Thursday Aug-21-2008 17:38:20 PDT
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stanley-60-1-2-low-angle-hand-plane-block-plane-nice STANLEY #60 1/2 LOW-ANGLE HAND PLANE BLOCK PLANE NICE
US $40.99 (8 Bids)
Auction Ends: Thursday Aug-21-2008 18:03:00 PDT
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stanley-60-1-2-low-angle-block-plane-ready-to-work! Stanley 60-1/2 low angle block plane- ready to work!
US $11.40 (2 Bids)
Auction Ends: Sunday Aug-24-2008 19:20:12 PDT
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millers-falls-stanley-block-planes-no-60-1-2-&-56 Millers Falls Stanley Block Planes No. 60 1/2 & 56
US $9.50 (1 Bid)
Auction Ends: Tuesday Aug-26-2008 17:32:14 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.