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Stanley No. 18 Block Plane
Manufactured: | 1888 to 1950 |
Length: | 6 inches |
Blade Width: | 1-3/4 inches |
Construction: | Cast iron |
Finish: | Japanned, nickel plated trimmings |
Features: | Adjustable throat. Knuckle-joint lever cap |
Uses: | General purpose block plane |
Average Dealer Price: | $15 to $45 |
Average eBay Price: | $15 to $60 |
Type 1: | $50 to $150 |
Type 2: | $35 to $100 |
Type 3 to 4: | $25 to $75 |
Type 5 to 10: | $20 to $65 |
Other Notes: | Identical to #19 except for length. Sweetheart versions (1920-1935) often reach higher prices, but not always |



Updated: | 12th March, 2006 |
Stanley No. 18 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. |