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. 6 Fore Plane
| Manufactured: | 1869 to 1970 |
| Length: | 18 inches |
| Blade Width: | 2-3/8 inches |
| Construction: | Cast iron, rosewood handle & knob |
| Finish: | Japanned |
| Uses: | General purpose bench plane |
| Average Dealer Price: | $40 to $80 |
| Average eBay Price: | $30 to $60 |
| Type 1: | $300 to $600 |
| Type 2: | $200 to $400 |
| Type 3: | $350 to $750 |
| Type 4: | $50 to $125 |
| Other Notes: | Can be used as a handy “traveling” jointer plane. Sweetheart versions (1920-1935) often reach higher prices, but not always |
| Updated: | 15th February, 2006 |
Stanley No. 6 Fore 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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