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. 19 Block Plane

Manufactured: 1888 to 1949 Length: 7 inches Blade Width: 1-3/4 inches Construction: Cast iron Finish: Japanned, nickel plated trimmings Features: Adjustable throat. Knuckle-joint lever cap Uses: General purpose block plane Average Dealer Price: $15 to $45 Average eBay Price: $15 to $60 Type 1: $50…

Stanley No. 18 Block Plane

Manufactured: 1888 to 1950 Length: 6 inches Blade Width: 1-3/4 inches Construction: Cast iron Finish: Japanned, nickel plated trimmings Features: Adjustable throat. Knuckle-joint lever cap Uses: General purpose block plane Average Dealer Price: $15 to $45 Average eBay Price: $15 to $60 Type 1: $50…