20th Century Archives - Page 15 of 19

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Stanley No. 9 Cabinet Maker’s Block Plane

Manufactured: 1870 to 1943 Length: 8-1/4 inches Blade Width: 2 inches Construction: Cast iron, rosewood knob Finish: Japanned Features: Adjustable throat Uses: For precision work on hardwoods and end grain Average Dealer Price: $1600 to $2400 Without Hot Dog: $800 to $1400 Average eBay Price:…

Stanley No. 3 Smooth Plane

Manufactured: 1869 to 1984 Length: 8 inches Blade Width: 1-3/4 inches Construction: Cast iron, rosewood handle & knob Finish: Japanned Features: Handy size smoother Uses: General purpose bench plane Average Dealer Price: $50 to $100 Average eBay Price: $40 to $80 Type 1: $400 to…

Stanley No. 2 Smooth Plane

Manufactured: 1869 to 1961 Length: 7 inches Blade Width: 1-5/8 inches Construction: Cast iron, rosewood handle & knob Finish: Japanned Features: Compact one-handed use Uses: General purpose bench plane Average Dealer Price: $250 to $500 Average eBay Price: $220 to $560 Type 1: $750 to…

Holtey 11-S Plane

The name Karl Holtey has been synonymous with high quality woodworking planes for about a decade now. The planes, largely modeled on the great British planes of the nineteenth century (only made better), have a reputation for being some of the most coveted and sought…

Stanley No. 103 Block Plane

Manufactured: 1877 to 1962 Length: 5-1/2 inches Blade Width: 1-3/8 inches Construction: Cast iron Finish: Japanned Features: Small “pocket size” plane Uses: General purpose block plane Average Dealer Price: $10 to $60 Average eBay Price: $12 to $48 Type 1: $100 to $260 Other Notes:…

The Norris Adjuster

It could be argued that the main feature which places Norris infill planes above all the other makers, as far as collectors go, is due to the ingenious, though somewhat flawed, Norris adjuster. While the adjuster feature is a “latecomer” to British infill planes it…

Tyzack And Son 1908 Catalog

The scans below are from the Samuel Tyzack & Son catalog of 1908. Samuel Tyzack was in business from 1861 to 1867 at 8 Old St. before moving to 347 Old St. & 153 Shoreditch from 1872 and later 343 & 345 Old St. in…

Buck & Hickman 1935 Catalog

The Buck family name has long been synonymous with collectors and users of hand planes and other woodworking tools throughout the past 150 years or so. Spanning several generations (and continuing right up to the current day) the Buck family were a dynasty of tool…

Stanley No. 4 Smooth Plane

Manufactured: 1869 to 1984 Length: 9 inches Blade Width: 2 inches Construction: Cast iron, rosewood handle & knob Finish: Japanned Uses: General purpose bench plane Average Dealer Price: $25 to $75 Average eBay Price: $15 to $55 Type 1: $300 to $600 Type 2: $200…

Stanley No. 4-1/2 Smooth Plane

Manufactured: 1884 to 1961 Length: 10 inches Blade Width: 2-3/8 inches Construction: Cast iron, rosewood handle & knob Finish: Japanned Features: Extra wide Uses: General purpose bench plane Average Dealer Price: $50 to $200 Average eBay Price: $30 to $120 Prelateral: $750 to $1500 Other…

Stanley No. 5 Jack Plane

Manufactured: 1869 to 1984 Length: 14 inches Blade Width: 2 inches Construction: Cast iron, rosewood handle & knob Finish: Japanned Uses: General purpose bench plane Average Dealer Price: $25 to $75 Average eBay Price: $15 to $45 Type 1: $300 to $600 Type 2: $200…

Stanley Bedrock No. 603 Smooth Plane

Manufactured: 1900 to 1943 Length: 8 inches Blade Width: 1-3/4 inches Construction: Cast iron, rosewood handle & knob Finish: Japanned Features: Superior frog seating Uses: General purpose bench plane Average Dealer Price: $150 to $350 Average eBay Price: $150 to $350 Type 1-4: $200 to…