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Stanley No. 18-1/4 Block Plane

Manufactured: 1952 to 1958 Length: 6 inches Blade Width: 1-5/8 inches Construction: Cast iron Finish: Japanned, nickel plated trimmings Features: Knuckle joint lever cap Uses: General purpose block plane Average Dealer Price: $100 to $250 Average eBay Price: $80 to $220 Updated: 25th July, 2006…

Stanley No. 17 Block Plane

Manufactured: 1888 to 1942 Length: 7 inches Blade Width: 1-3/4 inches Construction: Cast iron Finish: Japanned, nickel plated trimmings Features: Adjustable throat Uses: General purpose block plane Average Dealer Price: $25 to $75 Average eBay Price: $20 to $65 Type 8a: $100 to $300 Type…

Stanley No. 16 Block Plane

Manufactured: 1888 to 1942 Length: 6 inches Blade Width: 1-3/4 inches Construction: Cast iron Finish: Japanned, nickel plated trimmings Features: Adjustable throat Uses: General purpose block plane Average Dealer Price: $25 to $75 Average eBay Price: $16 to $65 Type 8a: $100 to $300 Type…

Stanley No. 15 Block Plane

Manufactured: 1876 to 1955 Length: 7 inches Blade Width: 1-3/4 inches Construction: Cast iron Finish: Japanned Features: Adjustable throat Uses: General purpose block plane Average Dealer Price: $15 to $35 Average eBay Price: $12 to $30 Type 3: $175 to $250 Type 4: $100 to…

Stanley No. 9-3/4 Block Plane

Manufactured: 1872 to 1935 Length: 6 inches Blade Width: 1-5/8 inches Construction: Cast iron & rosewood knob Finish: Japanned Features: Adjustable throat and removable rear handle Uses: General purpose block plane Average Dealer Price: $200 to $300 Average eBay Price: $220 to $340 Type 1:…

Stanley No. 8 Jointer Plane

Manufactured: 1869 to 1961 Length: 24 inches Blade Width: 2-5/8 inches Construction: Cast iron, rosewood handle & knob Finish: Japanned Uses: General purpose bench plane Average Dealer Price: $50 to $150 Average eBay Price: $60 to $140 Type 1: $450 to $900 Type 2: $350…

Stanley No. 7 Jointer Plane

Manufactured: 1869 to 1970 Length: 22 inches Blade Width: 2-3/8 inches Construction: Cast iron, rosewood handle & knob Finish: Japanned Uses: General purpose bench plane Average Dealer Price: $50 to $150 Average eBay Price: $45 to $130 Type 1: $350 to $700 Type 2: $300…