DID YOU KNOW…
Handplane Central is not just about making planes and using planes. If you’re a hand plane collector and you’re into old catalogs then we have a range of plane catalogs like the Norris 1914 catalog, the Stanley 1902 catalog or the Edward Preston & Sons 1901 Catalog and we’re adding more all the time.
Stanley No. 48 Tongue & Groove Plane
Manufactured: | 1876 to 1942 |
Length: | 10-1/2 inches |
Blade Width: | 5/16 inches |
Construction: | Cast iron, rosewood knob |
Finish: | Nickel plated |
Features: | Swinging fence |
Uses: | Cuts a tongue and groove for joining boards |
Average Dealer Price: | $80 to $150 |
Average eBay Price: | $70 to $140 |
Type 1: | $100 to $200 |
Other Notes: | Earlier types were japanned. Sweetheart versions (1920-1935) often reach higher prices, but not always |



Updated: | 30th March, 2006 |
Stanley No. 48 Tongue & Groove 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. |