Manufactured: 1898 to 1950
Length: 6 inches
Blade Width: 1-3/8 inches
Construction: Cast iron
Finish: Japanned, nickel plated trimmings
Features: Adjustable throat
Uses: General purpose block plane
Average Dealer Price: $50 to $250
Average eBay Price: $40 to $210
Type 1: $100 to $350
Other Notes: Type 1 does not have an adjustable throat, but has a wooden front knob.

Updated: 26th April, 2006

Stanley No. 60 Low Angle Block Planes on eBay right now…

stanley-no-60-1-2-low-angle-block-plane-made-in-u-s-a Stanley No.60 1/2 Low Angle Block Plane Made in U.S.A
US $12.50 (3 Bids)
Auction Ends: Thursday Jan-08-2009 18:50:00 PST
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stanley-block-planes-no-60-1-2-and-no-110-3-total Stanley Block Planes No. 60 1/2 and No. 110 3 total
US $9.99 (0 Bid)
Auction Ends: Friday Jan-09-2009 18:39:48 PST
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vintage-stanley-60-low-angle-block-plane-minty-old-tool vintage Stanley 60 low angle block plane minty old tool
US $15.51 (3 Bids)
Auction Ends: Sunday Jan-11-2009 18:03:00 PST
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stanley-low-angle-block-planes-lot-2-60-1-2-nice-no-r Stanley Low Angle Block Planes Lot (2) 60 1/2 Nice No R
US $9.99 (1 Bid)
Auction Ends: Monday Jan-12-2009 17:10:36 PST
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stanley-wood-block-plane-60-1-2 STANLEY WOOD BLOCK PLANE 60 1/2
US $3.99 (1 Bid)
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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.