The scans below are from the Joh. Weiss & Sohn 1909 Catalog of 1909. The company is one of the oldest planemakers still in existence, and was founded 1820 by a Bavarian carpenter, Johann Baptist Weiss, who emigrated to Vienna, Austria, in 1809. Weiss was succeeded by his son J. B. Weiss, Jr. who, according to history, was on the cutting edge of modern business practices – using market analysis and time studies before 1850. To promote exports he competed in the great 19th Century Expositions, most notably in London in 1851, Paris in 1855, St. Petersburg, and Sydney in 1879. Due to a devastating fire in 1945, where all records were lost, it is unsure when the company first started exporting to the United States, but it is estimated they started around about 1850 or so. In 1911 Weiss aquired the firm of D. Flir Vorm. Franz Wertheim, a manufacturer of plane irons and steel tools. Until this time Weiss had bought its plane irons from the firm of Herman, whose name appears on many Weiss irons above the Weiss logo and below the double eagle which signifies Weiss’s appointment as an official supplier to the old Austrian Royal [...]

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Manufactured: Two manufacturing periods — 1936 to 1942 & 1952 to 1953 Length: 14 inches Blade Width: 2 inches Construction: Cast iron, hardwood handle & knob Finish: Japanned or grey enamel Uses: General purpose bench plane Average Dealer Price: $15 to $75 Average eBay Price: $12 to $55 Other Notes: An “intermediate version” plane. These late model Victors (not to be confused with Leonard Bailey’s “Victor” planes) were priced mid-way between the handyman “Defiance” line and the Stanley “Bailey type” planes. Updated: 15th August, 2006 Stanley Victor No. 1105 Jack Planes on eBay right now… Antique / Vintage Stanley Wood Plane "Victor No.1105 " US $27.99 (0 Bid) Auction Ends: Sunday May-20-2012 15:12:32 PDT   | Watch this Item Victor by Stanley Plane - "No.1105" blade (10816) US $55.93 Auction Ends: Tuesday May-29-2012 18:14:49 PDT   | Watch this Item VICTOR by Stanley No.1105 Wood Plane US $85.00 Auction Ends: Friday Jun-01-2012 5:04:14 PDT   | Watch this Item Plane, Victor No. 1105 (by Stanley) Woodworking Plane,14" Long Made in the USA US $76.30 Auction Ends: Saturday Jun-16-2012 5:55:17 PDT   | Watch this Item Sources: While many of the dealers prices for Stanley planes are largely set by John [...]

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Manufactured: 1888 to 1941 Length: 10 inches Blade Width: 8 blades provided Construction: Cast iron Finish: Nickel plated Features: 2 fences (1 straight & 1 round) and 8 interchangeable cutters Uses: Used for beading, reeding, fluting, stinging and very light routing Average Dealer Price (with full cutter set): $100 to $240 Average Dealer Price (with no cutters): $40 to $80 Average eBay Price: $90 to $210 Type 1 (with full cutter set): $100 to $250 Type 1 (with no cutters): $50 to $100 Replacement set of 8 cutters: $50 to $100 Individual cutters: $5 to $10 Other Notes: Earlier types are japanned (prior to 1898) Updated: 13th August, 2006 Stanley No. 66 Hand Beaders on eBay right now… STANLEY 71 ROUTER & STANLEY 66 HAND BEADER, NO CUTTERS US $24.99 (0 Bid) Auction Ends: Friday May-18-2012 13:20:12 PDT   | Watch this Item STANLEY No. 66 Scratch Beader With Full Set of Cutters US $130.00 Auction Ends: Friday May-18-2012 13:20:56 PDT   | Watch this Item Vintage Sweetheart Stanley Universal Hand Beader No 66 w/ box, 2 fence guides US $79.99 (0 Bid) Auction Ends: Sunday May-20-2012 20:03:09 PDT   | Watch this Item ANTIQUE STANLEY No 66 HAND BEADER [...]

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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… Ornate Antique Stanley #43 Type 4 Millers Patent Adjusting Plow Plane 1876 Great US $199.00 Auction Ends: Saturday May-19-2012 16:58:18 PDT   | Watch this Item Awesome STANLEY MILLERS PATENT NO. 43 Ornate Plow Plane US $474.00 Auction Ends: Sunday May-27-2012 18:39:07 PDT   | Watch this Item Ornate STANLEY MILLER'S PATENT Number 43 Plow Plane US $456.00 Auction Ends: Tuesday May-29-2012 17:47:44 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 [...]

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Manufactured: 1900 to 1950 Length: 8 inches Blade Width: 3/8 inches Construction: Cast iron Finish: Japanned Features: Skewed cutter, adjustable depth stop and spurs Uses: For cutting a rectangular groove or channel Average Dealer Price: $75 to $200 Average eBay Price: $80 to $180 Type 1: $125 to $250 Other Notes: Available in 8 different cutter sizes Updated: 13th August, 2006 Stanley No. 39-3/8 Dado Planes on eBay right now… Two Stanley Planes: No. 192 Rabbet (Mint) & No. 39&5/8 Imperfect US $49.00 (0 Bid) Auction Ends: Friday May-18-2012 11:28:07 PDT   | Watch this Item Antique Stanley Dado Plane No 39 3/8 Sweetheart Hand Tool old US $11.49 (4 Bids) Auction Ends: Saturday May-19-2012 18:45:08 PDT   | Watch this Item Vintage Stanley Dado Plane No. 39 7/8 Pat. Aug 12 02 w/cutter US $24.95 (1 Bid) Auction Ends: Sunday May-20-2012 7:56:54 PDT   | Watch this Item SCARCE Stanley No.39 3/4 Dado Plane - - FINE! US $41.00 (7 Bids) Auction Ends: Sunday May-20-2012 19:16:47 PDT   | Watch this Item FINE Stanley No.39 3/8 DADO PLANE US $15.50 (4 Bids) Auction Ends: Sunday May-20-2012 19:29:17 PDT   | Watch this Item Plane, Stanley No. 39-1/2 Antique Dado, [...]

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Manufactured: 1869 to 1917 Length: 22 inches Blade Width: 2-3/8 inches Construction: Cast iron frame, beech bottom, handle & knob Finish: Japanned frame, lacquered wood parts Features: Wood bottom Uses: General purpose bench plane Average Dealer Price: $15 to $50 Average eBay Price: $12 to $35 Type 1: $250 to $500 Types 2 to 4: $100 to $200 Types 5 to 6: $35 to $75 Updated: 13th August, 2006 Stanley No. 30 Jointer Planes on eBay right now… Stanley No.30 Transitional Plane (11068) US $49.50 Auction Ends: Wednesday May-30-2012 18:41:09 PDT   | Watch this Item Early Stanley #30 Plane Pre-Lat-Eagle TM-L.Baily Patent US $180.00 Auction Ends: Friday Jun-08-2012 12:00:00 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, [...]

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Manufactured: 1911 to 1942 Length: 13 inches Blade Width: 2-1/8 inches Construction: Cast iron, rosewood handle & knob Finish: Japanned Features: Tilting handles, spurs on each side, corrugated bottom Uses: For rabbeting an edge on a board Average Dealer Price: $1500 to $2600 Average eBay Price: $1300 to $2150 Other Notes: Some planes are without spurs. Sweetheart versions (1920-1935) often reach higher prices, but not always Updated: 13th August, 2006 Stanley No. 10-1/4 C Carriage Maker’s Rabbet Planes on eBay right now… Stanley 10 1/2 Carriage Makers Rabbet Plane US $300.00 Auction Ends: Sunday May-20-2012 6:11:05 PDT   | Watch this Item STANLEY No 10 CARRIAGE MAKER'S RABBET PLANE TOOL US $220.00 Auction Ends: Friday May-25-2012 20:00:53 PDT   | Watch this Item Antique Stanley No.10 Carriage Makers Rabbet Plane Tool US $346.00 Auction Ends: Sunday Jun-03-2012 12:02:22 PDT   | Watch this Item Antique Early Stanley No.10 Carriage Makers Rabbet Plane Tool - Very Good Cond. US $249.99 Auction Ends: Friday Jun-08-2012 8:27:17 PDT   | Watch this Item Stanley Bailey #10 Carriage Maker's Rabbet Plane Base, Cutter, Cap Parts "B" US $45.00 Auction Ends: Friday Jun-08-2012 15:17:05 PDT   | Watch this Item Sources: While many of the [...]

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Manufactured: 1900 to 1935 Length: 24 inches Blade Width: 2-5/8 inches Construction: Cast iron, rosewood handle & knob Finish: Japanned Features: Corrugated sole. Superior frog seating Uses: General purpose bench plane Average Dealer Price: $200 to $500 Average eBay Price: $170 to $430 Types 1 to 4: $225 to $450 Other Notes: The Bedrock planes are built more solidly than Stanley’s other bench planes. Updated: 13th August, 2006 Stanley Bedrock No. 608 C Jointer Planes on eBay right now… Allan Stanley 2006-07 Parkhurst #193 (608/3999) Rangers US $1.00 Auction Ends: Friday May-18-2012 16:20:15 PDT   | Watch this Item Stanley R&L Bed Rock No 608 Jointer Plane Pat. Apr 2 1895 GOOD CONDITION! US $99.99 (1 Bid) Auction Ends: Wednesday May-23-2012 6:34:41 PDT   | Watch this Item VINTAGE STANLEY #608 BEDROCK PLANE, NICE US $99.95 (0 Bid) Auction Ends: Wednesday May-23-2012 14:14:49 PDT   | Watch this Item CT PHOTO abo-608 1962 Stanley Cup Toronto v. Chicago US $14.99 Auction Ends: Saturday May-26-2012 16:54:03 PDT   | Watch this Item Stanley R.& L. Co. Bedrock 608 Corrugated Plane April 2nd 1895 US $169.99 Auction Ends: Thursday May-31-2012 17:57:45 PDT   | Watch this Item 1000 ARROW NO. # 608 [...]

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Manufactured: 1925 to 1935 Length: 6 inches Blade Width: 1-5/8 inches Construction: Aluminum Finish: None Features: Adjustable mouth. A non-rusting, lighter version plane Uses: General purpose block plane Average Dealer Price: $100 to $260 Average eBay Price: $120 to $230 Other Notes: Not an overly popular plane but still a collectable one. Updated: 1st August, 2006 Stanley No. A 18 Aluminum Block Planes on eBay right now… STANLEY HAND PLANE A18 ALUMINUM #18 BLOCK EXCELLENT ORIGINAL 'SWEET-HEART' US $550.00 Auction Ends: Friday May-18-2012 13:51:47 PDT   | Watch this Item Stanley A18 Aluminum Block Plane: Adj. Throat; RARE needs a good cleaning US $49.99 (0 Bid) Auction Ends: Saturday May-19-2012 11:54:31 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. [...]

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Manufactured: 1941 to 1943 Length: 7 inches Blade Width: 1-5/8 inches Construction: Cast iron, hardwood knob Finish: Two-Tone Uses: General purpose block plane Average Dealer Price: $10 to $50 Average eBay Price: $8 to $35 Other Notes: A cheaper line from the Stanley “Bailey type” planes. Updated: 15th August, 2006 Stanley Two-Tone No. OH-20 Block Planes on eBay right now… Stanley two-tone (2 tone) block plane US $14.99 Auction Ends: Friday May-18-2012 17:14:45 PDT   | Watch this Item VINTAGE STANLEY "TWO TONE" LOW ANGLE BLOCK PLANE US $4.99 (0 Bid) Auction Ends: Sunday May-20-2012 15:40:01 PDT   | Watch this Item Stanley OH20 Two-tone block plane (11812) US $22.27 Auction Ends: Saturday May-26-2012 19:29:04 PDT   | Watch this Item Stanley OH20 Two-tone block plane (11813) US $24.75 Auction Ends: Saturday May-26-2012 19:30:16 PDT   | Watch this Item Stanley OH20 Two-tone block plane (11814) US $24.75 Auction Ends: Saturday May-26-2012 19:31:24 PDT   | Watch this Item Stanley OH20 Two-tone block plane (11816) US $24.75 Auction Ends: Saturday May-26-2012 19:32:36 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” [...]

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Manufactured: 1900 to 1941 Length: 18 inches Blade Width: 2-3/8 inches Construction: Cast iron, rosewood handle and knob Features: Corrugated sole. Superior frog seating Finish: Japanned Uses: General purpose bench plane Average Dealer Price: $150 to $360 Average eBay Price: $140 to $330 Type 1-4: $175 to $360 Other Notes: The Bedrock planes are built more solidly than Stanley’s other bench planes Updated: 30th July, 2006 Stanley Bedrock No. 606 C Fore Planes on eBay right now… STANLEY BEDROCK NO 606 US $75.00 (0 Bid) Auction Ends: Friday May-18-2012 9:26:27 PDT   | Watch this Item 5000 PK 3/8" HD Stanley TRC-606 STAPLES NIB US $14.99 Auction Ends: Friday May-18-2012 11:05:24 PDT   | Watch this Item Stanley jointer plane, Bedrock No. 606C, corrugated sole. US $80.00 (0 Bid) Auction Ends: Saturday May-19-2012 9:43:23 PDT   | Watch this Item Antique Stanley Bedrock Number No. 606 Plane With Sweetheart Blade Patent 1910 US $59.99 (0 Bid) Auction Ends: Saturday May-19-2012 10:05:33 PDT   | Watch this Item Stanley Bedrock 606 US $100.00 (0 Bid) Auction Ends: Saturday May-19-2012 13:56:53 PDT   | Watch this Item Stanley 1000CT 3/8" WideCrown Staples TRC606T 599215 US $4.29 Auction Ends: Sunday May-20-2012 9:13:24 PDT [...]

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Manufactured: 1905 to 1917 Length: 10 inches Blade Width: 2 inches Construction: Cast iron, beech handle and knob Features: Relieved bottom. Finish: Japanned Uses: Prepares rough lumber prior to the use of a bench plane Average Dealer Price: $900 to $1800 Average eBay Price: $850 to $1680 Other Notes: Sole projects just fore and aft of the mouth and at the rear, just below the handle Updated: 30th July, 2006 Stanley No. 340 Furring Planes on eBay right now… STANLEY #340-LH PIVOT HINGES, HEAVY WEIGHT,SATIN BRONZE US $33.36 Auction Ends: Sunday May-20-2012 5:41:43 PDT   | Watch this Item STANLEY #340-LH PIVOT HINGES, HEAVY WEIGHT,SATIN CHROME US $33.36 Auction Ends: Sunday May-20-2012 5:45:11 PDT   | Watch this Item STANLEY #340-RH PIVOT HINGES, HEAVY WEIGHT,POL. BRASS US $39.61 Auction Ends: Sunday May-20-2012 5:54:17 PDT   | Watch this Item STANLEY #340-LH PIVOT HINGES, HEAVY WEIGHT,POL. CHROME US $43.49 Auction Ends: Sunday May-20-2012 5:58:09 PDT   | Watch this Item STANLEY #340-RH PIVOT HINGES, HEAVY WEIGHT,POL. CHROME US $43.49 Auction Ends: Sunday May-20-2012 5:59:19 PDT   | Watch this Item STANLEY #340-LH PIVOT HINGES, HEAVY WEIGHT,DARK BRONZE US $43.49 Auction Ends: Sunday May-20-2012 6:07:35 PDT   | Watch this Item STANLEY [...]

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