I've just inherited a workshop with a boatload of hand tools, many of
them antique and/or unique, and I simply do not have the means to keep
all of these items.

A yard sale or an estate sale would be out of the question as far as
getting fair value for these items, so my thinking is that I should
engage a pro to appraise these items and then deal with a reputable
auctioneer in the field.

I live near the greater Boston area.

Among the items, I've been able to identify and get a decent idea of
the worth of about a half dozen planes (Kunz, Primus, Hercules) but
I've got a whole bunch of Stanley's and other cabinet making planes
that I just can't figure out the value on.

Is there an FAQ on Stanley planes, a tutorial site, or some other web
resource that anyone can refer me to? TIA

More pics available at
http://www.flickr.com/photos/3178579...7608407881396/

Thanks, but what I guess I'm asking, more specifically, is how can I
identify a given plane, given a manufacturer and model number?

A "Stanley No. 5" might have been produced at any time over, say, 80
years, and I'd like to be able to identify when a particular one in
hand was produced. With that knowledge, I might indeed be able to
compare it to similar items offered on ebay.

I've come across (what I'd call esoteric) terms when I read about
descriptions of the base and parts, which is essential to determing
the age of the tool, so I'd like to find some reference that tells me
what those terms are describing...I mean, I'm a real neophyte at this,
I don't know the difference between a "broad-base" and a "flat-base".


On Mon, 27 Oct 2008 11:19:04 +0000 (GMT), Stuart
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Is there an FAQ on Stanley planes, a tutorial site, or some other web
resource that anyone can refer me to? TIA

I guess watching Ebay for a while might give a clue as to what people are
prepared to pay, though whether that gives an insight into prices at
specialist auctions I don't know.

Ebay does at least have the virtue of being international and so
potentially attracting a much larger audience than a local auction.

wrote

Is there an FAQ on Stanley planes, a tutorial site, or some other web
resource that anyone can refer me to? TIA

These are some I've had in my bookmarks for years that might be useful:

http://www.supertool.com/StanleyBG/stan0a.html

http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/P...flowchart.html

http://community.middlebury.edu/~harris/typology.html


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Swingman wrote:

wrote

Is there an FAQ on Stanley planes, a tutorial site, or some other web
resource that anyone can refer me to? TIA

These are some I've had in my bookmarks for years that might be
useful:
http://www.supertool.com/StanleyBG/stan0a.html

http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/P...flowchart.html

http://community.middlebury.edu/~harris/typology.html

Aha, beat me to it. The Blood and Gore site was especially useful when
identifying a couple of old Stanley planes I inherited and which are now
serving a third generation.

Thank you both, that's an excellent starting point...from what little
I've read thus far.

Someone who had seen them years ago said to me "oh just apply some
metal polish" to remove stains, and I had at least enough sense to
know that would be like applying a corrosive chemical to a valuable
old coin.

I'm just vacuuming the saw dust off of them, and let the next owner
worry about the appearance and the metal.

Now that I think about it, maybe I should have left the sawdust on, oh
well.

Thanks Again.

Wow! Looks like you have a treasure--or a lot of treasures.

There is another way to go--maybe not to your interest, but possible.

There's a bunch of old hand tool collectors and users that call
themselves Galoots, that have an ongoing listserve discussion. I'm a
member myself, just for full disclosure. You can access the group at
http://swingleydev.com/archive/faq.html.

Anyhow, you could add your name to the list, and ask if there is
anyone in the Boston area who would help you dispossess yourself of
the tools. Should be able to find someone fairly knowlegeable about
what is what and advise you the difference between treasure and junk.
You can probably pay them in tools.

As an added bonus, the group sells tools among themselves. Usually
the seller sets a price when he lists the tool, and the first person
to ask for it buys it at that price. It seems to work pretty well, as
we trust each other. You wouldn't have the fun of watching run away
bidding on the 'Bay, but you wouldn't have to pay service fees either.

If you want more information, email me and I can answer questions.

I envy you your job of finding homes for those guys.

Old Guy



On Oct 27, 5:23*am, wrote:
I've just inherited a workshop with a boatload of hand tools, many of
them antique and/or unique, and I simply do not have the means to keep
all of these items.

A yard sale or an estate sale would be out of the question as far as
getting fair value for these items, so my thinking is that I should
engage a pro to appraise these items and then deal with a reputable
auctioneer in the field.

I live near the greater Boston area.

Among the items, I've been able to identify and get a decent idea of
the worth of about a half dozen planes (Kunz, Primus, Hercules) but
I've got a whole bunch of Stanley's and other cabinet making planes
that I just can't figure out the value on.

Is there an FAQ on Stanley planes, a tutorial site, or some other web
resource that anyone can refer me to? TIA

More pics available athttp://www.flickr.com/photos/31785798@N04/sets/72157608407881396/