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Stanley No. 120 Block Plane

Manufactured: 1877 to 1947
Length: 7-1/2 inches
Blade Width: 1-3/4 inches
Construction: Cast iron, rosewood knob
Finish: Japanned
Uses: General purpose block plane
Average Dealer Price: $5 to $25
Average eBay Price: $5 to $18
Type 1: (five-point star) $1000 to $2500
Type 2: (six-point star) $50 to $150
Type 3: $10 to $45


Updated: 29th July, 2006

Stanley No. 120 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.