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Stanley No. 49 Tongue & Groove Plane

Manufactured: 1877 to 1942
Length: 10-1/2 inches
Blade Width: 3/16 inches
Construction: Cast iron, rosewood knob
Finish: Nickel plated
Features: Swinging fence
Uses: Cuts a tongue & groove joint for joining boards
Average Dealer Price: $75 to $175
Average eBay Price: $60 to $160
Type 1: $100 to $250

Other Notes: Identical to the No. 48 except for cutter size. Earlier types were japanned prior to 1898


Updated: 28th July, 2006

Stanley No. 49 Tongue & Groove 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.