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Stanley No. 9 Cabinet Maker’s Block Plane

Manufactured:	1870 to 1943
Length:	8-1/4 inches
Blade Width:	2 inches
Construction:	Cast iron, rosewood knob
Finish:	Japanned
Features:	Adjustable throat
Uses:	For precision work on hardwoods and end grain
Average Dealer Price:	$1600 to $2400
Without Hot Dog:	$800 to $1400
Average eBay Price:	$1400 to $2100
Type 1:	$4000 to $9000
Type 2:	$1500 to $3500

Other Notes:

The metal “Hot Dog” handle can attach to either side of the plane. These “Hot Dog” handles can fetch up to $800 alone and were not always shown in catalogs. Sweetheart versions (1920-1935) often reach higher prices

Updated:

12th March, 2006

Stanley No. 9 Cabinet Maker’s 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.