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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 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…

George Adams 1923 Catalog

The following images are taken from the George Adams “Woodworking Tools” catalog of 1923. George Adams was a tool and hardware merchants located at 255/6 High Holborn in London. While most of the planes and spokeshaves featured on these pages are manufactured by Stanley, there…

Stanley No. 78 Duplex Plane

Manufactured: 1884 to 1984 Length: 8-1/2 inches Blade Width: 1-1/2 inches Construction: Cast iron Finish: Japanned Features: Two blade positions, adjustable fence and depth Uses: Duplex rabbet and filletster plane Average Dealer Price: $35 to $75 Average eBay Price: $22 to $65 Type 1: $50…