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Woodworker? Collector? User? It doesn’t matter who you are or what you’re particular interest is, if you’re looking to buy a handplane then check out the latest listings from eBay at Handplane Central’s “Handplane Marketplace“. You never know – you might pick up a bargain or two.
Stanley No. 57 Core Box Plane
Manufactured: | 1896 to 1943 |
Length: | 10 inches |
Blade Width: | 7/8 inches |
Construction: | Cast iron, beech handle & knob |
Finish: | Nickel plated |
Features: | Additional side extensions (comes with 1 set) |
Uses: | Cuts 1 inch to 5 inch semicircles |
Average Dealer Price: | $300 to $600 |
Average eBay Price: | $280 to $560 |
Plane only, with no extensions: | $75 to $150 |
With 2 sets of extensions: | $500 to $1000 |
With 3 sets of extensions: | $1000 to $1800 |
Other Notes: | A small, general purpose bench plane best suited for one handed use (similar to a block plane). The last production type (Type 19) is one inch longer which increases the value $50 to $200 above the average price. Sweetheart versions (1920-1935) often reach higher prices, but not always |
Updated: | 12th March, 2006 |
Stanley No. 57 Core Box 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. |