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Stanley 5 Boxwood rule, 2 foot 2 fold fully brass bound. Uncommon. Auction $ 20-40 Dealers G+ $ 50-100

Stanley 7 Blindman’s rule, 3 foot 4 fold boxwood

with extra large figures. Common. Auction $ 10-15

Stanley 13 Boxwood & brass caliper rule. 2 fold, 6” long, 1 1/8”

wide. Auction $ 20-30 Dealers G+ 30-60

Stanley 13 ½ Same as Stanley 13 caliper rule but 1 ½ “ wide. Uncommon. Fair to average condition $ 20-30 G+ 40-80

Stanley 18 Two foot 2 fold boxwood rule with brass ends. Common. Fair to average conditon $ 10

G+ Auction $ 15-25 Dealers $ 20-40

Patternmakers boxwood shrinkage rule, 2 feet with brass ends

Stanley No 30 is 1 ¼” wide, the 30 ½ is 1 ½” wide. Common. Average $ 15 dealer prices for G+ examples $ 20-40

Stanley 32 One foot four fold boxwood caliper rule with brass ends.

Common. Auction $ 20-30 Dealers $ 30-50

Stanley 32 ½ One foot four fold boxwood rule with brass caliper

and fully brass bound edges. Common. Auction 20-30

Dealers $ 30-60

Stanley 36 Six inch two fold

boxwood caliper rule with square joint. Common. Auction $ 15-25

Dealers $ 20-40

Stanley 36 ½ One foot two fold boxwood

caliper rule. In the 1923 SW catalogue featured as left hand caliper rule – the right hand version was available at extra cost. Later

replaced by 36 ½ L or R. Common.

Auction $ 15-20 Dealers $ 20-30

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Make sure both keepers are present. Stanley mark on the steel points and pencil clasp increase value. Auction average $ 30-50

Dealers asking $ 50-100 Auction average $ 20-40 Dealers asking $ 40-70

Rare. #5 dealer prices 150-300; # 6 is often incomplete. Even partial sets can fetch very high prices. Very few complete sets have been sold at auction. Dealer prices realised are in the $ 400-750 range for a complete #6 set.

Stanley 99 Trammel Points Rare. Hardly ever show up complete. Auction incomplete sets $ 30-100. Full sets

$ 120-150. Dealers asking $ 200+

Trammel on the right is missing the keeper

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BRASS BOUND ADJUSTABLE STANDARD STOCK (3 ½ x 1 3/8”) SMALL STOCK (2 1/8 x 1 1/16”)

This mahogany level shows up reasonably often. It is valued a lot less then the # 98 rosewood level shown below.

Unfortunately a lot of sellers will advertise mahogany as rosewood. Auction $ 30-60 Dealers + 50-100

Stanley 98 is probably one of the most attractive Stanley levels ever made. 6” is rare. Expect to pay up to $ 1,000 for a G+ example. 9” will set you back $ 300-500. 12” & 18” can

be had for $ 200-300. Some dealer prices are higher.

Same as # 93 above but with added brass lips on cut-out and plumb port holes. Auction $ 50-100, dealers asking

$ 100-200. Note the large price difference in the original catalogue price between #93 and # 95!

Same as # 93 but with a smaller stock. Shows up a lot less than the 93. No brass trimmings to ports. G examples sell

for $ 80-120, G+/F models can fetch $ 150-250

Top range Stanley level. Auction $ 100-200 Dealers asking

$ 200-300 and even more for the scarce 30” size.

No brass trimmings to the ports as in # 1093. G examples sell for $ 50-100, G+/F can fetch $ 100-200

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Stanley Angle Tools and Bevels

Stanley 1 Odd Jobs Left: with original rule featuring a

metal scribe at the lower end. Top: back view with modern

replacement rule and (almost) correct scribe.

missing scribe and rule $ 30-50 complete but no rule: $ 60-100

with original rule: $ 100-150 Dealers asking 150-250

Stanley 30 Angle Divider Often missing the removable “T” head. Average condition

for complete tool $ 50-90 G+ $ 70-100 Dealers asking $ 100-150

Stanley 18 sliding T-Bevel Iron handle, nickel plated.

Auction $ 20-30 Dealers $ 25-35

Stanley 1 Odd Jobs

Stanley 30 Angle Divider

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Stanley 197 marking gauge Auction $ 30-50 Dealers $ 40-80

Stanley 198 mortise and marking gauge Auction $ 50-80 Dealers $ 60-120

Stanley Butt Gauges

Stanley 92 rabbet and butt gauge Rosewood head, brass bar with internal adjustment screw.

Comes with a steel scribe (marked C) on one side and a brass rub block (keeper) on the other side. One or both of these parts are often missing. Auction $ 40-60 Dealers $

50-100

Stanley 93 butt gauge Often incomplete, missing the small L-iron fence. Make sure all 3 marking cutters are present. Auction $ 20-40

Dealers $ 40-90

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Stanley 610 pistol grip hand drill Scarce and very collectable.

Auction $ 100-150 Dealers $ 150-300

Stanley 611 hand drill Scarce. This model has no side handle.

Auction $ 10-20 Dealers $ 20-40

Stanley 614 hand drill Scarce. This model has a side handle and double pinions.

Auction $ 20-30 Dealers $ 30-50

Stanley 615 hand drill Scarce. Same as # 614 with wider gear wheel.

Auction $ 20-30 Dealers $ 30-50

Stanley 616 hand drill Scarce. No side handle. Simple steel frame. We have seen

examples with hardwood handles. Auction $ 10-20 Dealers $ 20-40

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Stanley 7 jointer plane offered 1869 - 1984

22" long with a 2 3/8" cutter List Price 1923 $ 8.80 / $ 9.45 (C)

Auction smooth $ 80-120 corrugated $ 100-150 Dealers $ 100-200 / $ 100-200

Stanley 8 jointer plane offered 1869 - 1984

24" long with a 2 5/8" cutter List Price 1923 $ 10.50 / $ 11.30 (C)

Auction smooth $ 100-180 corrugated $ 120-200 Dealers $ 150-250 / $ 200-300

Note: the 2 5/8” cutter and the matching lever cap are a lot harder to replace than the standard 2 3/8” hardware.

Stanley 9 cabinet maker's block plane aka piano makers plane

offered 1867 - 1943 10" long with a 2" cutter, rosewood knob

List Price 1923 $ 10.10 Auction without hot dog handle $ 600-800

Dealers 800-1,000 complete planes auction $ 800-1,300

Dealers $ 1,200-1,500

Often missing the detachable side handle (hot dog).These planes are prone to hairline cracks or worse damage,

especially in the area of the front plate and the back (heel).

Block Plane Parts

Stanley 9 1/2 block plane

offered 1872 - 1981 6" long with a 1 5/8" cutter

List price 1923 $ 2.45 Auction $ 35-50 Dealers $ 50-90

Note: the 2 5/8” cutter and the matching lever cap are a lot to replace than the standard 2 3/8” hardware.

Stanley 9 cabinet maker's block planeaka piano makers plane

harder to replace than the standard 2 3/8” hardware.

Stanley 9 cabinet maker's block plane

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Stanley 45 Combination Plane offered 1883 - 1962

10 1/2 - 11 1/2" long with 23 cutters after 1922. Cutter sets range from 18 to 22 for earlier models.

List price 1923 $ 15.00 Auction $ 100-150 Dealers $ 150-250 for complete planes

only. Partial planes fetch half or less.

Full set of 23 SW cutters $ 70-120. (The slitter

counts as cutter). Cutters came either in a single

wooden box with cardboard sleeve or in two

separate wooden boxes. Good labels add to value.

Special cutters were available separately. See # 55.

These parts are often missing and will set you back $ 10-25 each!

Stanley A 45 Aluminium Combination Plane offered 1915 - 1935

11 1/2" long with 23 cutters not listed in the 1923 catalogue but available

Auction $ 500-1,000 Dealers $ 1,000+

Same as No 45 but aluminium. This was the first of the aluminium Stanley planes, available 10 years before it was

first listed in a catalogue. The plane is noticeably lighter then the cast iron model. If you're not sure you can use a

magnet to check. Aluminium is not magnetic. The finish is always duller than the nickel plating on the

ordinary 45. SW models are marked A45, older planes were marked 45

only - see down. We have found several of these planes sold as normal 45s. One came in a wooden Stanley box

with a red A sticker pasted on the label. Plane and cam rest are aluminium, rest not.

cam rest slitter beading stopdepth gauge slitter stop

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Stanley 92 cabinet maker's rabbet plane offered 1902 - 1969

5 ½" long with a ¾” cutter List price 1923 $ 4.75

Auction $ 80-100 Dealers $ 120-150

Stanley 93 cabinet maker's rabbet plane offered 1902 - 1964

6 1/2" long with a 1" cutter List price 1923 $ 5.75

Auction $ 80-110 Dealers $ 120-180

Stanley 94 cabinet maker's rabbet plane offered 1902 - 1943

7 1/2" long with a 1 1/4" cutter List price 1923 $ 6.60

This size is rare. Check for damage. Auction $ 300-450 Dealers $ 400-600

Stanley 95 edge trimming block plane offered 1911 - 1961

6" long with a 3/4" cutter Auction $ 70-100 Dealers $ 120-180

Cutter and lever cap are frequently missing and hard to replace. The two holes in the sole allow users to attach a

strip of wood to change the angle of the cut.

chipped mouth

spacer screw missing

chip deflector broken off

chipped edge

chipped edge

welded clamp

Damage frequently found in 90s series planes:

Stanley 96 chisel gauge (blind nail tool) offered 1888 - 1926

2 1/4" long, works with a 1/4" chisel List price 1923 per dozen: $ 3.60

Auction $ 100-130 Dealers $ 150-200

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Stanley 140 Rabbet and block plane offered 1895 - 1943

7 inches long with a 1 3/4" cutter List price 1923 $ 3.20

Complete plane Auction $ 70-120 Dealers $ 100-150 Side plates: $ 30-50

Arguably the most versatile Stanley block plane. The low angle combined with a skewed cutter makes it ideal for work on

cross-grain or end grain. The detachable side plate changes the tool into a rabbet plane.

The side plate is frequently missing.

Stanley 143 Bullnose Combination Plane

offered 1887 - 1943 9 1/4 inches long with 9 cutters

List price 1923 $ 8.80 Auction $ 400-500 Dealers $ 500-800

often missing the small bullnose front part

Stanley 144 Corner rounding plane

offered 1925 - 1943 7 1/2" long with a 1/4", a 3/8" or a 1/2" cutter Not in the 1923 catalogue, first offered in 1925

Auction $ 100-150 Dealers $ 150-250

Stanley used the size of the cutter as sub-model numbers i.e. 144 1/4, 144 3/8 and 144 1/2. The 1/4" model is hard to find, the 1/2” is fairly scarce, the 3/8" shows up most often. Sizes

are marked on the bottom of the skate on some planes.

Bullnose Front Part

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Stanley 66 hand beader Supplied with 8 cutters and two fences (gauges). Beaders

often show up missing a fence and cutters. One fence and one or two cutters Auction $ 30-50

complete tool with 8 cutters Auction $ 70-120

Stanley 67 Universal Spokeshave with rosewood handles, two bottoms and fence

One bottom, no fence Auction $ 40-60 fence $ 50 bottoms $ 30

complete Auction $ 100-130 Dealers $ 130+

Stanley 68 rabbet shave Auction $ 20-40 Dealers $ 40-80

Stanley 71 brass (bronze) rabbet shave

with fence (gauge) Rarely shows up with the correct fence.

Without fence Auction $ 50-80 Dealers $ 80-150 Complete with fence $ 200-300

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No 20

No 25

No 40

No 45

No 50

No 55

$ 60-120 up to 1 ½”; 1 ½”- 2” $ 120-180

Users obviously prefer the bevel edge. The few square edged chisels we’ve handled sold for around a third

less than the bevelled chisels.

$ 30-60 up to 1 ½”; 1 ½”- 2” $ 70-120

$ 30-50 up to 1 ½”; 1 ½”- 2” $ 60-120

G+ handle and decal add value

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Another rare walnut box. No sales records available.

Stanley 902 – 905 Tool BoxesThe 902 is the most collectable. It shows up

regularly. Most examples we’ve encountered were made from stained

hardwood with oak tops. Auction results vary according to content from $ 75-150. Complete fine examples can fetch $ 300+

The smaller boxes average $ 60-100