DID YOU KNOW…
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Stanley No. 143 Bull Nose Plow Plane
| Manufactured: | 1887 to 1943 |
| Length: | 9-1/4 inches |
| Blade Width: | 9 provided |
| Construction: | Cast iron |
| Finish: | Nickel plated |
| Features: | Two interchangeable skate nose pieces, adjustable fence and 9 interchangeable cutter blades |
| Uses: | Bull nose plow and match plane |
| Average Dealer Price: | $400 to $800 |
| Average eBay Price: | $450 to $800 |
| Type 1: | $600 to $1200 |
| Other Notes: | Identical to the No. 141 except that there was no filletster bottom supplied. Later types have the No. 143 cast into the plane body. These scarcer planes bring anywhere between $1200 and $2000 |
| Updated: | 29th July, 2006 |
Stanley No. 143 Bull Nose Plow 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. |
