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Stanley No. 6 C Fore Plane

Manufactured: 1898 to 1970 Length: 18 inches Blade Width: 2-3/8 inches Construction: Cast iron, rosewood handle & knob Finish: Japanned Features: Corrugated bottom Uses: General purpose bench plane Average Dealer Price: $50 to $100 Average eBay Price: $40 to $90 Other Notes: Sweetheart versions (1920-1935)…

Stanley No. 4-1/2 H Smooth Plane (Heavy)

Manufactured: 1902 to 1924 Length: 10 inches Blade Width: 2-3/8 inches Construction: Cast iron, stained beech or rosewood handle & knob Finish: Japanned Features: Extra wide & heavy casting Uses: General purpose bench plane Average Dealer Price: $1000 to $2000 Average eBay Price: $900 to…

Stanley No. 3 C Smooth Plane

Manufactured: 1898 to 1970 Length: 8 inches Blade Width: 1-3/4 inches Construction: Cast iron, rosewood handle & knob Finish: Japanned Features: Corrugated bottom Uses: General purpose bench plane Average Dealer Price: $50 to $125 Average eBay Price: $35 to $110 Other Notes: Sweetheart versions (1920-1935)…

Stanley No. S 18 Steel Block Plane

Manufactured: 1925 to 1942 Length: 6 inches Blade Width: 1-5/8 inches Construction: Steel Finish: Japanned Features: “Unbreakable” version Uses: General purpose block plane Average Dealer Price: $100 to $250 Average eBay Price: $90 to $210 Other Notes: Useful in classrooms and trade schools, where breakage…

Stanley No. S 5 Steel Jack Plane

Manufactured: 1926 to 1942 Length: 14 inches Blade Width: 2 inches Construction: Steel, rosewood handle & knob Finish: Japanned Features: “Unbreakable” version Uses: General purpose bench plane Average Dealer Price: $100 to $300 Average eBay Price: $90 to $260 Other Notes: Useful in classrooms and…

Stanley No. S 4 Steel Smooth Plane

Manufactured: 1926 to 1942 Length: 9 inches Blade Width: 2 inches Construction: Steel, rosewood handle & knob Finish: Japanned Features: “Unbreakable” version Uses: General purpose bench plane Average Dealer Price: $100 to $300 Average eBay Price: $90 to $260 Other Notes: Useful in classrooms and…

Stanley No. A 6 Aluminum Fore Plane

Manufactured: 1925 to 1938 Length: 18 inches Blade Width: 2-3/8 inches Construction: Aluminum, rosewood handle & knob Finish: None Features: A non-rusting, lighter version plane Uses: General purpose bench plane Average Dealer Price: $100 to $350 Average eBay Price: $120 to $320 Other Notes: Not…

Stanley No. A 5 Aluminum Jack Plane

Manufactured: 1925 to 1935 Length: 14 inches Blade Width: 2 inches Construction: Aluminum, rosewood handle & knob Finish: None Features: A non-rusting, lighter version plane Uses: General purpose bench plane Average Dealer Price: $100 to $300 Average eBay Price: $80 to $260 Other Notes: Not…

Stanley No. A 4 Aluminum Smooth Plane

Manufactured: 1925 to 1935 Length: 9 inches Blade Width: 2 inches Construction: Aluminum, rosewood handle & knob Finish: None Features: A non-rusting, lighter version plane Uses: General purpose bench plane Average Dealer Price: $100 to $300 Average eBay Price: $80 to $260 Other Notes: Not…

Stanley Bedrock No. 607 C Jointer Plane

Manufactured: 1900 to 1935 Length: 22 inches Blade Width: 2-3/8 inches Construction: Cast iron, rosewood handle & knob Finish: Japanned Features: Corrugated bottom and a superior frog seating Uses: General purpose bench plane Average Dealer Price: $150 to $400 Average eBay Price: $180 to $380…

Stanley Bedrock No. 607 Jointer Plane

Manufactured: 1900 to 1943 Length: 22 inches Blade Width: 2-3/8 inches Construction: Cast iron, rosewood handle & knob Finish: Japanned Features: Superior frog seating Uses: General purpose bench plane Average Dealer Price: $150 to $400 Average eBay Price: $180 to $380 Type 1-4: $175 to…

Stanley No. 444 Dovetail Plane

Manufactured: 1912 to 1938 Length: 9 inches Blade Width: 4 blades provided in various sizes: 7/32, 3/8, 1/2 & 7/8 inch Construction: Cast iron Finish: Nickel plated Features: Adjustable fence and depth stop Uses: For cutting sliding dovetails Average Dealer Price: $600 to $1200 Average…