DID YOU KNOW…
Stanley Tools made over 180 different models of handplanes in its heyday – many of which sold in the tens of millions. Many of them are common and found in most workshops across the world, while some are very rare indeed. If you need to find out some quick information about the collector value, manufacturing dates, sizes and features, then check out the “Stats Sheets” section for basic info on the entire range of Stanley handplanes.
Stanley No. 78 Duplex Plane
| Manufactured: | 1884 to 1984 |
| Length: | 8-1/2 inches |
| Blade Width: | 1-1/2 inches |
| Construction: | Cast iron |
| Finish: | Japanned |
| Features: | Two blade positions, adjustable fence and depth |
| Uses: | Duplex rabbet and filletster plane |
| Average Dealer Price: | $35 to $75 |
| Average eBay Price: | $22 to $65 |
| Type 1: | $50 to $150 |
| Other Notes: | Only comes with one blade, but it can be used in the bullnose or normal position. |
| Updated: | 26th April, 2006 |
Stanley No. 78 Duplex 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. |
