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Stanley No. 55 Universal Combination Plane
| Manufactured: | 1897 to 1962 |
| Length: | 11-1/2 inches |
| Blade Width: | 55 blades provided in various sizes |
| Construction: | Cast iron, beech or rosewood handles & fences |
| Finish: | Nickel plated |
| Features: | Adjustable fences and depth stops, slitter, spurs and 55 interchangeable blades |
| Uses: | Plow, dado, rabbet, filletster, beading, match, sash, slitting and adjustable molding plane |
| Average Dealer Price (complete): | $350 to $800 |
| Average eBay Price: | $300 to $750 |
| Type 1: | $400 to $800 |
| With original box: | $600 to $1800 |
| Plane body only (no blades): | $50 to $200 |
| Standard four box blade set: | $150 to $275 |
| Special four box blade set: | $1000 to $2000 |
| Standard blades (each): | $5 to $10 |
| Special blades (each): | $10 to $40 |
| Other Notes: | Sweetheart versions (1920-1935) often reach higher prices, but not always |
| Updated: | 30th March, 2006 |
Stanley No. 55 Universal Combination 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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