DID YOU KNOW…

Stanley Tools made over 180 different models of handplanes in its heyday – many of which sold in the tens of millions. Many of them are common and found in most workshops across the world, while some are very rare indeed. If you need to find out some quick information about the collector value, manufacturing dates, sizes and features, then check out the “Stats Sheets” section for basic info on the entire range of Stanley handplanes.

Stanley No. 13 Circular Plane

Manufactured: 1871 to 1909
Length: 10-1/2 inches
Blade Width: 1-3/4 inches
Construction: Cast iron
Finish: Japanned
Features: Flexible sole
Uses: Sole can be adjusted to cut a concave or convex surface
Average Dealer Price: $80 to $160
Average eBay Price: $50 to $130
Type 1: $1500 to $2500
Type 2: $150 to $350
Type 3: $100 to $250
Other Notes: Type 1 has a steel sole with four strips that are bent and fold up, acting as locking guides when the wing nuts are tightened. The sole and the guides are cut from a single piece of steel and are not hinged like later models. The sole is also screwed to the body on the earlier planes

Updated: 12th March, 2006

Stanley No. 13 Circular 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.

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