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Stanley No. 9-1/2 Block Plane

Manufactured:	1872 to 1981
Length:	6 inches
Blade Width:	1-5/8 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 $60
Type 1:	$300 to $650
Type 2:	$150 to $350
Type 3:	$100 to $200
Type 4:	$100 to $150
Type 5 to 12:	$35 to $85
Type 13 to 17:	$25 to $75

Other Notes:

There were three later types which were identical to a #15 (only shorter) and two later types that were identical to #16, but with a different finish. Sweetheart versions (1920-1935) often reach higher prices

Updated:

12th March, 2006

Stanley No. 9-1/2 Block Planes on eBay right now…

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.