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Stanley No. 52 Chute Board & Plane

Manufactured:	1905 to 1943
Length:	22 inches
Blade Width:	2-3/8 inches
Construction:	Cast iron, rosewood handle & knob
Finish:	Japanned
Features:	Skewed blade. Hold-down clamp, adjustable 90 degree fence
Uses:	Trims and mitres end grain. Precision accuracy for cutting angles
Average Dealer Price:	$900 to $1600
Average eBay Price:	$900 to $1500
Board (without plane):	$600 to $1200

Other Notes:

The chute board and plane are used together to accurately trim end grain for joints, such as with picture framing. Sweetheart versions (1920-1935) often reach higher prices, but not always

Updated:

30th March, 2006

Stanley No. 52 Chute Board & 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.