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Stanley No. 271 Router

Manufactured: 1926 to 1973 Length: 3 inches Blade Width: 1/4 inch Construction: Cast iron Finish: Nickel plated Features: Converts to either an open or closed throat by reversing the cutter Uses: For small router work Average Dealer Price: $20 to $60 Average eBay Price: $22…

Stanley No. 248 Weatherstrip Plow Plane

Manufactured: 1936 to 1943 Length: 9-1/2 inches Blade Width: Two provided: 1/8 and 5/32 inch Construction: Cast iron Finish: Japanned Features: Adjustable fence and depth stop, 2 interchangeable cutter blades Uses: Plow and weatherstripping Average Dealer Price: $50 to $125 Average eBay Price: $45 to…

Stanley No. 203 Block Plane

Manufactured: 1912 to 1961 Length: 5-1/2 inches Blade Width: 1-3/8 inches Construction: Cast iron, rosewood knob Finish: Japanned Uses: General purpose block plane Average Dealer Price: $40 to $100 Average eBay Price: $26 to $75 Other Notes: Sweetheart versions (1920-1935) sometimes reach slightly higher prices…

Stanley No. 193 A Fibre Board Cutter Plane

Manufactured: 1936 to 1952 Length: 12-1/2 inches Blade Width: 6 provided Construction: Cast iron, rosewood handle & knob Finish: Japanned Features: Interchangeable fences Uses: Slitting, beveling and grooving for Masonite and fibre boards Average Dealer Price: $75 to $150 Average eBay Price: $65 to $140…

Stanley No. 192 Rabbet Plane

Manufactured: 1886 to 1962 Length: 8 inches Blade Width: 1 inch Construction: Cast iron Finish: Japanned Features: Adjustable depth stop, spur Uses: General purpose rabbet plane Average Dealer Price: $15 to $60 Average eBay Price: $18 to $55 Type 1: $50 to $125 Updated: 29th…

Stanley No. 190 Rabbet Plane

Manufactured: 1886 to 1962 Length: 8 inches Blade Width: 1-1/2 inches Construction: Cast iron Finish: Japanned Features: Adjustable depth stop, spur Uses: General purpose rabbet plane Average Dealer Price: $15 to $60 Average eBay Price: $18 to $55 Type 1: $50 to $100 Other Notes:…

Stanley No. 148 Match Plane

Manufactured: 1905 to 1958 Length: 9 inches Blade Width: 1/4 inch Construction: Cast iron Finish: Nickel plated Features: Can cut in either direction Uses: For cutting a matching tongue and groove Average Dealer Price: $75 to $150 Average eBay Price: $65 to $130 Other Notes:…

Stanley No. 143 Bull Nose Plow Plane

Manufactured: 1887 to 1943 Length: 9-1/4 inches Blade Width: 9 provided Construction: Cast iron Finish: Nickel plated Features: Two interchangeable skate nose pieces, adjustable fence and 9 interchangeable cutter blades Uses: Bull nose plow and match plane Average Dealer Price: $400 to $800 Average eBay…

Stanley No. 131 Double End Block Plane

Manufactured: 1905 to 1941 Length: 8 inches Blade Width: 1-3/4 inches Construction: Cast iron, rosewood knob Finish: Japanned Features: Reversible adjustable blade Uses: General purpose block plane which can convert to a bull nose block plane Average Dealer Price: $150 to $300 Average eBay Price:…

Stanley No. 120 Block Plane

Manufactured: 1877 to 1947 Length: 7-1/2 inches Blade Width: 1-3/4 inches Construction: Cast iron, rosewood knob Finish: Japanned Uses: General purpose block plane Average Dealer Price: $5 to $25 Average eBay Price: $5 to $18 Type 1: (five-point star) $1000 to $2500 Type 2: (six-point…

Stanley No. 104 “Liberty Bell” Smooth Plane

Manufactured: 1877 to 1918 Length: 9 inches Blade Width: 2-1/8 inches Construction: Steel, rosewood handle & knob Finish: Japanned Features: Pressed steel construction Uses: General purpose bench plane Average Dealer Price: $50 to $350 Average eBay Price: $40 to $315 Type 1: $100 to $460…

Stanley No. 101 Block Plane

Manufactured: 1877 to 1962 Length: 3-1/2 inches Blade Width: 1 inch Construction: Cast iron Finish: Japanned Features: Compact size Uses: For model making and miniature work Average Dealer Price: $10 to $50 Average eBay Price: $12 to $40 Other Notes: Often mistakenly referred to on…