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Number 7C Bailey Jointer Plane Number 7C Bailey Jointer Plane Number 7C Bailey Jointer Plane Number 7C Bailey Jointer Plane

ST230812 Number 7C Bailey Jointer Plane A sweetheart marked Stanley a near full original iron and nice rosewood. The lever cap and the blade have a dark patina. The body is in crisp condition and has a pleasing medium patina. The japanning is about 85-90%, but it is a bit dull. It would probably brighten up a bit with some wax. There is a tiny chip in the corner of the lever cap, clearly from being dropped. This is denoted with an arrow. This plane came out of an old estate and hasn't been touched in years. A nice pre-War Stanley that isn't expensive. G+ Sold


Catalog: Stanley Tools No. 34A, April 1934 Catalog: Stanley Tools No. 34A, April 1934 Catalog: Stanley Tools No. 34A, April 1934

ST23055 Catalog: Stanley Tools No. 34A, April 1934 This copy is not in perfect condition, but it is a great reference copy from a scarce year. The cover is detached, there is some water staining and some insect damage, and the printed paper is gone from the spine. It is complete and a still a valuable asset to the serious collector. Good $36




Number 95 Butt Gauge Number 95 Butt Gauge

ST23065 Number 95 Butt Gauge A clean and little used Stanley Number 95 with the sweetheart logo. All of the cutters look like they might have never been used. The nickel is about 97% or better. It does have some staining and could use a light cleaning. It is untouched, just as it came out of an old tool box. Fine- $39




Number 39 Dado Planes Number 39 Dado Planes Number 39 Dado Planes

ST230447 Number 39 Dado Planes This is a set of three Stanley dado planes that a collector assembled. There is a 1/4" that has only traces of japanning remaining and patinated bare metal. I rate this one G+. There is a 3/8" example that retains about 95% or more of the original japanning, which has dulled out a bit. The logo is the Stanley Rule & Level logo that immediately predeced the V logo. I rate this one a strong G++. Finally, there is a 1/2" sweetheart marked example that retains about 90% bright japanning. There nickel is only about 50% and there is some rust on the thumbscrews where the nickel is gone. I rate this one at G++. A nice group for a user that at less than $130 each is a reasonable price. G+ to G++ $389


Number 65 Marking Gauge

ST230427 Number 65 Marking Gauge A barely used boxwood marking gauge. Crisp untouched condition. Fine Sold






Number 95 Butt Gauge Number 95 Butt Gauge

ST230248 Number 95 Butt Gauge A sweetheart marked example in the original box, with the original instructions. The instructions are saturated with oil, but this the only instruction sheet for this tool that I have ever had. The box is dark and worn but the tools is nice. G++ $38




Number 136 Caliper Rule Number 136 Caliper Rule

ST22126 Number 136 Caliper Rule A 3 1/2" boxwood caliper rule that is crisp and probably unused. The brass retains its original lacquer, but the lacquer on the wood has deteriorted. That is why I did not rated it higher for what is otherwise great condition. G++ $30




Number 90 Marking Gauge

ST221228 Number 90 Marking Gauge A sweetheart marked example that retains about 75% of its original nickel. These make very handy marking gauges for little money. G+ $39





Number 93 Butt & Rabbet Gauge Number 93 Butt & Rabbet Gauge

ST221131 Number 93 Butt & Rabbet Gauge A sweetheart marked example of this really handy pocket sized gauge. It retains at least 95% of the original nickel and is in nice as found condition.. G+ $59





Number 40: Stanley Pocket Level Number 40: Stanley Pocket Level

ST22104 Number 40 Pocket Level A Stanley pocket level that screws onto a straight edge or a steel square. It has the cast iron decorative face and is in nice as found condition with a pleasing light patina on the bare metal surfaces and most of the japanning remaining G++ $32




Number 151 Adjustable Spokeshave Number 151 Adjustable Spokeshave

ST220932 Number 151 Adjustable Spokeshave An American made example that I believe is pre-War. The blade looks like it was replaced in the 50s or 60s. The edges of the sole have been rounded, probably by a pattern maker. This modification is an improvement on the design from a user's perspective, but is an anathema to a collector. A great user. G+ $59



Number 90 Bullnose Plane Number 90 Bullnose Plane Number 90 Bullnose Plane

ST220935 Number 90 Bullnose Plane This is a nice as found 90 that was made before the Sweetheart planes, but after the adjuster changed from cast to machined. The adjuster has "STANLEY" in big block letters stamped on the back. It retains about 45% of the original blade. NIckel is always hard to rate, but I would say that about half of it remains. Just a nice honest example. G+ $119



Number 67 Compassed Sole

ST220947 Number 67 Compassed Sole This is a compassed sole for a number 67 spokeshave. It is only the sole, which is of course often missing. This one is in nice condition with most of the original nickel remaining. G++ $45





Number 90 Marking Gauge

ST220514 Number 90 Marking Gauge This is a well used 90 and the nickel is mostly gone and the pin is worn down to nothing. Somebody has modified the end of it a bit to get more life out of the pin. It needs a new pin. G+ $19





Book: Boxwood & Ivory by Philip Stanley Book: Boxwood & Ivory by Philip Stanley

ST220112 Book: Boxwood & Ivory by Philip Stanley A close to new copy. It has a hand written dedication inside to me from Phil. Fine $99






Blade for a Number 92 Shoulder Plane Blade for a Number 92 Shoulder Plane

ST211227 Blade for a Number 92 Shoulder Plane An unused blade for a Stanley 92. This is a US made blade, probably from the 1960s. Fine- $45






Blade for a Number 90 or 92 Blade for a Number 90 or 92

ST21124 Blade for a Number 90 or 92 A sweetheart marked blade that looks to me to be unused. It has the factory grind and has never been honed. Very clean condition with just one small stain on the back side. Fine $45





Frog for a Number 3 Frog for a Number 3

ST230241 Frog for a Number 3 A frog for a pre-War Number 3. Don't ask me what type it is. It's free if you want it and are the first to order it and spend at least $50 on old tools. G++ $0





Number 7 Bailey Jointer Number 7 Bailey Jointer Number 7 Bailey Jointer

ST211138 Number 7 Bailey Jointer A 19th Century Stanley jointer with the half-moon logo on the blade. This is what collectors like to call a type 5. It is not common to find them this early in decent condition, and this one is really quite nice except for some losses to the japanning in the rear. The bare metal surfaces have a pleasing dark patina. The blade is about 90% or better remaining. The rear tote has a chip to the upper right side of the spur but is still pretty nice. A nice honest early Stanley. G+ $199


Number 113 Compass Plane Number 113 Compass Plane

ST211153 Number 113 Compass Plane An as found example with the 1892 patent date logo, it needs a bit of cleaning but it will be a great user for a modest price. There is some surface staining on the sole, but it is not rusty and blade is still up at the top of the lateral adjust. These are really quite handy planes for some things. G+ $119



Russel Jennings

ST211039 Russel Jennings A nice clean 7 piece set in in the original roll. They are not all sharp, but more than half seem to be. Fine $99





Block Plane Iron Block Plane Iron

ST210980 Block Plane Iron A 1 5/8" wide blade, with the V-trademark, for a Stanley block plane. There are a bunch of models that this fits, so check what width you need. The only complaint on this blade is that the logo is faint. G++ $19




Number 53 1/2 Architects Rule Number 53 1/2 Architects Rule

ST210664 Number 53 1/2 Architects Rule A 4 fold 24" boxwood rule in as found condition and needing a light cleaning. It doesn't look like it was used much, but it was in the tray of a tool box and the outside has some marks and is a bit dirty. It should clean to at least G+ $75




Number 53 1/2 Architect Number 53 1/2 Architect

ST201053 Number 53 1/2 Architect's Rule A crisp example that still retains much original lacquer on the brass. Not a common rule and this one has clearly not been used a whole lot. G++ $89





Number 93 Butt & Rabbet Gauge

ST200643 Number 93 Butt & Rabbet Gauge A very clean as found example with the early gothic style logo. G++ $59






V-Trademark Iron

ST211185 V-Trademark Iron This is a good as found iron, but somebody has reduced the width to 2 1/16". It would have started as a 2 1/4" wide iron. It looks to be about full original length. Free to the first person who orders it and spends at least $200 on old tools. G+ $0




Number 7506 Tape Measure

ST200353 Number 7506 Tape Measure This is a scarce tape measure, and I can see why. It is not one of Stanley's more clever ideas. It is patented. The tape does not self retract, you have to push it back in. The last bit of it has bends in the tape where it was binding when pushing it back in. I put a few drops of machine oil into it and now it retracts much more freely. The exterior is in very clean condition. I didn't rate it higher because of the minor bends in the tape. G++ $25


Number 90 Marking Gauge Number 90 Marking Gauge

ST20035 Number 90 Marking Gauge A used but well cared for example. I think that the casting on this one is the first style that was used, but I don't claim to have studied these. The pin is very worn down. It still works but it is at the end of its useful life. This is of course easy to replace. G+ $36




Number 10 or10 1/2 Blade

ST190316 Number 10 or 10 1/2 Blade This is an original iron for a Stanely rabbet plane like a 10, 10 1/4, or 10 1/2. It has just shy of 1/2" remaining and has the 1892 patent date logo. G+ $35







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