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Stanley No. 83 Cabinet Scraper

Manufactured: 1896 to 1935
Length: 9-1/2 inches
Blade Width: 3 inches
Construction: Cast iron, beech handle
Finish: Nickel plated
Features: Adjustable roller guide
Uses: For fine finish work
Average Dealer Price: $50 to $150
Average eBay Price: $50 to $140

Other Notes: Later types came with a 4 inch cutter


Updated: 29th July, 2006

Stanley No. 83 Cabinet Scrapers 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.