Manufactured: 1898 to 1943
Length: 7 inches
Blade Width: 1-5/8 inches
Construction: Cast iron, rosewood handle & knob
Finish: Japanned
Features: Corrugated sole. Compact one-handed use
Uses: General purpose bench plane
Average Dealer Price: $350 to $800
Average eBay Price: $300 to $700

Other Notes: A small, general purpose bench plane best suited for one handed use (similar to a block plane). Sweetheart versions (1920-1935) often reach higher prices, but not always


Updated: 30th March, 2006

Stanley No. 2 C Smooth Planes on eBay right now…

early-stanley-type-9-4-1-2-smooth-plane-nice EARLY STANLEY TYPE 9 4-1/2 SMOOTH PLANE - NICE
US $25.66 (4 Bids)
Auction Ends: Wednesday Jan-07-2009 18:22:16 PST
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pat-1910-stanley-bedrock-604-1-2-smooth-plane-nice PAT 1910 STANLEY BEDROCK 604 1/2 SMOOTH PLANE ..NICE
US $252.50 (20 Bids)
Auction Ends: Thursday Jan-08-2009 18:35:00 PST
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type-16-19-stanley-bailey-no-5-smooth-plane-14-x-2- TYPE 16 -19 STANLEY BAILEY No.5 SMOOTH PLANE, 14" x 2"
US $9.99 (0 Bid)
Auction Ends: Friday Jan-09-2009 8:00:30 PST
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2-stanley-wood-planes-smooth-10-handyman-&-6-3-4- 2 Stanley Wood Planes - Smooth 10" Handyman & 6 3/4"
US $9.95 (0 Bid)
Auction Ends: Sunday Jan-11-2009 18:43:27 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.