Manufactured: 1869 to 1943
Length: 5-3/4 inches
Blade Width: 2-3/8 inches
Construction: Cast iron, rosewood or maple handles
Finish: Japanned
Features: Adjustable throat
Uses: Chamfering the ends of leather belting
Average Dealer Price: $100 to $200
Average eBay Price: $90 to $230
Type 1: $200 to $400
Type 2: $150 to $300

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


Updated: 12th March, 2006

Stanley No. 11 Beltmaker’s Planes on eBay right now…

vintage-stanley--11-belt-maker-plane- Vintage Stanley # 11 Belt Maker Plane
US $59.95 (0 Bid)
Auction Ends: Wednesday Jan-07-2009 18:13:49 PST
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stanley-no-11-belt-maker-s-plane Stanley No. 11 Belt Maker's Plane
US $80.00 (0 Bid)
Auction Ends: Saturday Jan-10-2009 20:35:26 PST
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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.