Manufactured: 1888 to 1950
Length: 6 inches
Blade Width: 1-3/4 inches
Construction: Cast iron
Finish: Japanned, nickel plated trimmings
Features: Adjustable throat. Knuckle-joint lever cap
Uses: General purpose block plane
Average Dealer Price: $15 to $45
Average eBay Price: $15 to $60
Type 1: $50 to $150
Type 2: $35 to $100
Type 3 to 4: $25 to $75
Type 5 to 10: $20 to $65

Other Notes: Identical to #19 except for length. Sweetheart versions (1920-1935) often reach higher prices, but not always


Updated: 12th March, 2006

Stanley No. 18 Block Planes on eBay right now…

stanley-18-block-plane Stanley #18 Block Plane
US $10.50 (2 Bids)
Auction Ends: Wednesday Jan-07-2009 17:20:02 PST
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stanley-no-18-1-4-block-plane STANLEY No. 18 1/4 BLOCK PLANE
US $4.99 (1 Bid)
Auction Ends: Sunday Jan-11-2009 17:58:22 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.