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Stanley No. 50 Light Combination Plane

Manufactured:	1872 to 1962
Length:	9-1/4 inches
Blade Width:	17 provided in various sizes
Construction:	Cast iron
Finish:	Nickel plated
Features:	Adjustable fence and depth stop. 17 interchangeable blades
Uses:	Plow, beading, match and dado plane
Average Dealer Price:	$75 to $150
Average eBay Price:	$70 to $150
Type 1:	$150 to $300
Type 2 to 5:	$100 to $250
Cutter set:	$50 to $100

Other Notes:

Type 1 came with only 8 blades and is referred to as the 1872 Millers Pat. Type 1 was supplied with a bronze version and other earlier types were japanned prior to 1898. The first and last type also has a rosewood handle. Sweetheart versions (1920-1935) often reach higher prices, but not always

Updated:

30th March, 2006

Stanley No. 50 Light 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.