19th Century Archives - Page 16 of 17

DID YOU KNOW…

Stanley planes are amongst the most collectible and valuable planes around but where do you find information on making your Stanley plane a better, sharper, more precise woodworking tool? How do you know what Stanley plane you have or what the value is? Well right here of course! We have a lot of information on the various Stanley planes and thier care and usage.

Want to buy or sell a Stanley plane? Check out the corresponding model number in our Stat Sheets section for the current value of the plane as well as it’s statistics. Chances are you’ll find a bargain hand plane or two for sale on eBay if you’re lucky.

Stanley Bedrock No. 605-1/2 Jack Plane

Manufactured: 1900 to 1935 Length: 15 inches Blade Width: 2-1/4 inches Construction: Cast iron, rosewood handle & knob Finish: Japanned Features: Extra wide. Superior frog seating Uses: General purpose bench plane Average Dealer Price: $250 to $500 Average eBay Price: $180 to $480 Type 1-4:…

Stanley Bedrock No. 605 Jack Plane

Manufactured: 1900 to 1942 Length: 14 inches Blade Width: 2 inches Construction: Cast iron, rosewood handle & knob Finish: Japanned Features: Superior frog seating Uses: General purpose bench plane Average Dealer Price: $100 to $250 Average eBay Price: $100 to $180 Type 1-4: $100 to…

Stanley No. 4 C Smooth Plane

Manufactured: 1898 to 1961 Length: 9 inches Blade Width: 2 inches Construction: Cast iron, rosewood handle & knob Finish: Japanned Features: Corrugated sole Uses: General purpose bench plane Average Dealer Price: $25 to $75 Average eBay Price: $15 to $45 Other Notes: Sweetheart versions (1920-1935)…

Stanley No. 4-1/2 C Smooth Plane

Manufactured: 1898 to 1961 Length: 10 inches Blade Width: 2-3/8 inches Construction: Cast iron, rosewood handle & knob Finish: Japanned Features: Corrugated sole Uses: General purpose bench plane Average Dealer Price: $50 to $200 Average eBay Price: $35 to $120 Other Notes: Sweetheart versions (1920-1935)…

Stanley Bedrock No. 604 C Smooth Plane

Manufactured: 1900 to 1935 Length: 9 inches Blade Width: 2 inches Construction: Cast iron, rosewood handle & knob Finish: Japanned Features: Corrugated sole. Superior frog seating Uses: General purpose bench plane Average Dealer Price: $125 to $250 Average eBay Price: $120 to $220 Type 1-4:…

Stanley No. 5 C Jack Plane

Manufactured: 1898 to 1970 Length: 14 inches Blade Width: 2 inches Construction: Cast iron, rosewood handle & knob Finish: Japanned Features: Corrugated sole Uses: General purpose bench plane Average Dealer Price: $25 to $75 Average eBay Price: $18 to $60 Other Notes: Sweetheart versions (1920-1935)…

Stanley Bedrock No. 603 C Smooth Plane

Manufactured: 1900 to 1935 Length: 8 inches Blade Width: 1-3/4 inches Construction: Cast iron, rosewood handle & knob Finish: Japanned Features: Corrugated sole. Superior frog seating Uses: General purpose bench plane Average Dealer Price: $175 to $375 Average eBay Price: $160 to $200 Type 1-4:…

Stanley No. 8 C Jointer Plane

Manufactured: 1898 to 1961 Length: 24 inches Blade Width: 2-5/8 inches Construction: Cast iron, rosewood handle & knob Finish: Japanned Features: Corrugated sole Uses: General purpose bench plane Average Dealer Price: $50 to $200 Average eBay Price: $40 to $120 Other Notes: Sweetheart versions (1920-1935)…

Stanley No. 7 C Jointer Plane

Manufactured: 1898 to 1964 Length: 22 inches Blade Width: 2-3/8 inches Construction: Cast iron, rosewood handle & knob Finish: Japanned Features: Corrugated sole Uses: General purpose bench plane Average Dealer Price: $50 to $150 Average eBay Price: $40 to $120 Other Notes: Sweetheart versions (1920-1935)…

Stanley Bedrock No. 602 Smooth Plane

Manufactured: 1900 to 1942 Length: 7 inches Blade Width: 1-5/8 inches Construction: Cast iron, rosewood handle & knob Finish: Japanned Features: Superior frog seating Uses: General purpose bench plane Average Dealer Price: $550 to $1100 Average eBay Price: $500 to $1200 Type 1-4: $600 to…

Stanley 1902 Catalog

The scans below are from the Stanley Rule And Level Company catalog of January 1902 As always there were a few changes to the list and a few more hand planes added, which. I’ve included in the introductory piece below. NOTE: For the purposes of…

Norris 1928 Catalog

This is the second Norris catalog addition to the site and is a reproduction of the 1928 catalog. The main difference you will note is that most of the images of the bench planes feature the Norris adjuster, whereas in the 1914 catalog the adjuster…