DID YOU KNOW…
The descriptive terminology used by planemaker’s and collectors can be somewhat confusing to the beginner. For example there was never any real standardization of the various parts of a plane as such, but the names tended to follow the same general pattern.
Stanley No. 3 Smooth Plane
| Manufactured: | 1869 to 1984 |
| Length: | 8 inches |
| Blade Width: | 1-3/4 inches |
| Construction: | Cast iron, rosewood handle & knob |
| Finish: | Japanned |
| Features: | Handy size smoother |
| Uses: | General purpose bench plane |
| Average Dealer Price: | $50 to $100 |
| Average eBay Price: | $40 to $80 |
| Type 1: | $400 to $800 |
| Type 2: | $250 to $500 |
| Type 3: | $350 to $800 |
| Type 4: | $80 to $150 |
| Other Notes: | Suitable for smaller work. Sweetheart versions (1920-1935) often reach higher prices, but not always. |
| Updated: | 12th March, 2006 |
Stanley No. 3 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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