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Thomas Norris is famous for his highly crafted and beautifully made infill planes. E. Guymer reminisces about a time when he was first introduced to Mr. & Mrs. Norris and how he would eventually became a part of the family.
Stanley Victor No. 1104 Smooth Plane
| Manufactured: | Two manufacturing periods — 1936 to 1942 & 1952 to 1953 |
| Length: | 9-3/8 inches |
| Blade Width: | 2 inches |
| Construction: | Cast iron, hardwood handle & knob |
| Finish: | Japanned or grey enamel |
| Uses: | General purpose bench plane |
| Average Dealer Price: | $15 to $75 |
| Average eBay Price: | $12 to $45 |
| Other Notes: | An “intermediate version” plane. These late model Victors (not to be confused with Leonard Bailey’s “Victor” planes) were priced mid-way between the handyman “Defiance” line and the Stanley “Bailey type” planes. |
| Updated: | 15th August, 2006 |
Stanley Victor No. 1104 Smooth 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. |
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