Manufactured: 1902 to 1982
Length: 6 inches
Blade Width: 1-5/8 inches
Construction: Cast iron
Finish: Japanned
Features: Adjustable throat, low angle blade
Uses: General purpose block plane
Average Dealer Price: $15 to $75
Average eBay Price: $12 to $50
Other Notes: Sweetheart versions (1920-1935) often reach higher prices, but not always

Updated: 28th July, 2006

Stanley No. 60-1/2 Block Planes on eBay right now…

vintage-wood-plane-stanley-60-1-2 vintage wood plane,stanley 60 1/2
US $19.00 (0 Bid)
Auction Ends: Thursday Nov-20-2008 8:47:17 PST
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stanley-60-1-2-block-plane STANLEY 60 1/2 BLOCK PLANE
US $9.99 (0 Bid)
Auction Ends: Thursday Nov-20-2008 16:18:20 PST
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vintage-stanley-60-1-2-low-angle-block-plane-good-user VINTAGE STANLEY 60 1/2 LOW ANGLE BLOCK PLANE GOOD USER
US $24.99 (0 Bid)
Auction Ends: Thursday Nov-20-2008 17:40:19 PST
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vintage-stanley-60-1-2-low-angle-block-plane-nice- Vintage Stanley 60 1/2 Low angle block plane Nice
US $10.45 (2 Bids)
Auction Ends: Thursday Nov-20-2008 18:42:17 PST
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1-2-stanley-no-60-skew-chisel-never-seen-before!!! 1/2" STANLEY No. 60 SKEW CHISEL (NEVER SEEN BEFORE)!!!
US $5.99 (0 Bid)
Auction Ends: Sunday Nov-23-2008 10:16:14 PST
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nice!-vintage-stanley-no-60-1-2-low-angle-block-plane NICE! Vintage Stanley No 60 1/2 Low Angle Block Plane
US $24.99 (1 Bid)
Auction Ends: Sunday Nov-23-2008 15:56:31 PST
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stanley-no-60-1-2-low-angle-block-plane-old-tool STANLEY No. 60 1/2 LOW ANGLE BLOCK PLANE old tool
US $9.99 (0 Bid)
Auction Ends: Sunday Nov-23-2008 18:13:17 PST
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stanley-no-60-1-2 Stanley No 60 1/2
US $0.99 (0 Bid)
Auction Ends: Sunday Nov-23-2008 20:03:24 PST
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stanley-60-1-2-block-plane-with-original-box STANLEY 60 1/2 BLOCK PLANE WITH ORIGINAL BOX
US $9.50 (4 Bids)
Auction Ends: Sunday Nov-23-2008 21:07:45 PST
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stanley-60-1-2-block-plane-good-condition Stanley 60 1/2 Block Plane, Good Condition
US $13.25 (0 Bid)
Auction Ends: Monday Nov-24-2008 20:14:28 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.