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Stanley No. 4-1/2 H Smooth Plane (Heavy)
| Manufactured: | 1902 to 1924 |
| Length: | 10 inches |
| Blade Width: | 2-3/8 inches |
| Construction: | Cast iron, stained beech or rosewood handle & knob |
| Finish: | Japanned |
| Features: | Extra wide & heavy casting |
| Uses: | General purpose bench plane |
| Average Dealer Price: | $1000 to $2000 |
| Average eBay Price: | $900 to $1750 |
| Other Notes: | The letter H is cast on the body casting after the number. Never shown in any Stanley Tool Co. catalog, and most examples have turned up in Great Britain – presumably to compete with the heavier Spiers and Norris cast planes. |
| Updated: | 25th July, 2006 |
Stanley No. 4-1/2 H Smooth (Heavy) 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. |
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