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Stanley No. 103 Block Plane
| Manufactured: | 1877 to 1962 |
| Length: | 5-1/2 inches |
| Blade Width: | 1-3/8 inches |
| Construction: | Cast iron |
| Finish: | Japanned |
| Features: | Small “pocket size” plane |
| Uses: | General purpose block plane |
| Average Dealer Price: | $10 to $60 |
| Average eBay Price: | $12 to $48 |
| Type 1: | $100 to $260 |
| Other Notes: | Type 1 has a wooden front knob. Due to their handy size, these planes are great for putting in your pocket and taking to the lumber yard. |
| Updated: | 13th August, 2006 |
Stanley No. 103 Block 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. |
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