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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.