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From time to time we feature some in-depth tutorials here on Handplane Central, such as how to Make A Dovetail Plane or How To Cast And Make An Iron Trying Plane. Steve B. also wrote about Building A Shepherd Smoother.
Stanley No. 101 Block Plane
Manufactured: | 1877 to 1962 |
Length: | 3-1/2 inches |
Blade Width: | 1 inch |
Construction: | Cast iron |
Finish: | Japanned |
Features: | Compact size |
Uses: | For model making and miniature work |
Average Dealer Price: | $10 to $50 |
Average eBay Price: | $12 to $40 |
Other Notes: | Often mistakenly referred to on eBay and other auction sites as a “salesman’s model” or sample, but is a plane in its own right. Sweetheart versions (1920-1935) sometimes reach slightly higher prices |



Updated: | 29th July, 2006 |
Stanley No. 101 Block 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. |