DID YOU KNOW…
Stanley Tools made over 180 different models of handplanes in its heyday – many of which sold in the tens of millions. Many of them are common and found in most workshops across the world, while some are very rare indeed. If you need to find out some quick information about the collector value, manufacturing dates, sizes and features, then check out the “Stats Sheets” section for basic info on the entire range of Stanley handplanes.
Stanley No. 66 Hand Beader
| Manufactured: | 1888 to 1941 |
| Length: | 10 inches |
| Blade Width: | 8 blades provided |
| Construction: | Cast iron |
| Finish: | Nickel plated |
| Features: | 2 fences (1 straight & 1 round) and 8 interchangeable cutters |
| Uses: | Used for beading, reeding, fluting, stinging and very light routing |
| Average Dealer Price (with full cutter set): | $100 to $240 |
| Average Dealer Price (with no cutters): | $40 to $80 |
| Average eBay Price: | $90 to $210 |
| Type 1 (with full cutter set): | $100 to $250 |
| Type 1 (with no cutters): | $50 to $100 |
| Replacement set of 8 cutters: | $50 to $100 |
| Individual cutters: | $5 to $10 |
| Other Notes: | Earlier types are japanned (prior to 1898) |
| Updated: | 13th August, 2006 |
Stanley No. 66 Hand Beaders 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. |
