Manufactured: 1876 to 1955
Length: 7 inches
Blade Width: 1-3/4 inches
Construction: Cast iron
Finish: Japanned
Features: Adjustable throat
Uses: General purpose block plane
Average Dealer Price: $15 to $35
Average eBay Price: $12 to $30
Type 3: $175 to $250
Type 4: $100 to $150
Type 5 to 12: $75 to $125
Type 13 to 17: $50 to $100
Other Notes: Sweetheart versions (1920-1935) often reach higher prices, but not always.

Updated: 25th July, 2006

Stanley No. 15 Block Planes on eBay right now…

stanley-tool-collector-news-15-block-plane-type-study Stanley Tool Collector News #15 block plane type study
US $9.99 (0 Bid)
Auction Ends: Tuesday Jan-06-2009 18:18:00 PST
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stanley-no-15-adjbl-foot-block-plane-w-good-cutter- Stanley No. 15 Adjbl. Foot Block Plane w/ Good Cutter
US $9.99 (0 Bid)
Auction Ends: Thursday Jan-08-2009 18:30:00 PST
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stanley-no-15-block-plane-made-in-u-s-a Stanley No.15 Block Plane Made in U.S.A
US $9.99 (1 Bid)
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stanley-pre-lateral-15-1-2-block-plane Stanley Pre Lateral 15 1/2 Block Plane
US $107.50 (5 Bids)
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stanley-15-block-plane-vintage-old-tool-wood Stanley 15 Block Plane vintage old tool wood
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antique-block-plane-bailey--5-1-2--15-long--stanley ANTIQUE BLOCK PLANE BAILEY # 5 1/2 ( 15" LONG ) STANLEY
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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.