Antique & Vintage Collectible
Stanley Rule & Level Co. Woodworking Planes

The Stanley Rule and Level company was formed in the late 1850's and began their business producing a line of folding rules and general hardware in New Britain Conn. Levels came next, and a few years later they got into the woodworking plane  business producing a line of metal bodied planes utilizing Leonard Baileys Patents and designs for metal bodied bench planes and scrapers.

Stanley's association with Leonard Bailey had a rocky history and that story is detailed in Roger Smiths books on the history and development of Patented Transitional and Metallic Planes in America Vol. 1 & 2. They are worthwhile reads and must have reference books for plane and tool collectors.

After Stanley's initial success with Leonard Bailey's patents and the acceptance of metal bodied planes by America's working craftsmen Stanley added new designs and innovative models to their line of metal bodied woodworking planes. Many different rabbet planes, dado planes, compass planes and other specialty woodworking planes, in addition to their line of standard bench planes, were introduced and produced. These designs have famous names like the Miller's Patent, or the Schrade name associated with them, as well as other lesser known inventors patents and ideas that Stanley bought and utilized in their plane and tool designs.

The Stanley Rule and Level Company spent a lot of time and effort developing a market, and filling the need or demand of early craftspeople wanting top quality tools. Stanley woodworking planes were designed for use in a wide range of applications in many different trades besides those typically associated with woodworking or cabinetry. They produced specialty planes aimed at cabinet makers, patternmakers, butchers, electricians, and more to fill these differing needs.

Antique woodworking planes, including some rare and unusual patented planes by other makers, can be found my other tool pages. Please visit those pages by clicking the links found in the left hand column. I attempt to grade my tools conservatively, and will tell you about defects or major alterations such as replaced parts or repaints which in general I try not to carry. If you have any questions about individual pieces that I have for sale feel free to ask.

Click any of the BLUE underlined titles for the description, price, and pictures!!

Stanley Bench Planes

• Stanley Bed Rock # 603 Smooth Plane
• Stanley # 604 C Bed Rock Smooth Plane
• More 604s
• Stanley # 604 1/2 Bed Rock Extra Large Smooth Plane
• Stanley Bed Rock # 604 1/2 C Extra Large Corrugated Bottom Smooth Plane
• Several Stanley # 605 Stanley Bedrock Jack Planes
• Stanley Type 3 Bed Rock 605 1/2 C Corrugated Bottom Jack Plane
• Stanley # 606 C Bed Rock Jointer Plane
• Stanley Type 6A Bed Rock 606  Fore Plane
• Stanley # 607 C Type 6 Bed Rock Jointer Plane
• Stanley Bed Rock # 608 C Corrugated Bottom Jointer Plane
  
  
• Stanley "LONG" No. 2 Smooth Plane in Box
• Stanley No. 2 C Corrugated Bottom Smooth Plane
• Stanley Type 13 #3 Smooth Plane
• Stanley Type 16 #3 Smooth Plane
• Stanley Type 19 # 3 Smooth Plane in Box
• Stanley / Gage # G3 Smooth Plane
• Many More # 3s
• Stanley Type 19 # 4 Smooth Plane
• Stanley # 4 1/2 Extra Large Smooth Plane
• Stanley # 5 C Corrugated Bottom Jack Plane
• Stanley # 5 Type 16 Jack Plane
• Stanley # 5 1/4 Junior Jack Plane
• Stanley # 5 1/2 Extra Large Jack Plane
• Stanley # 5 1/2 C Corrugated Bottom Extra Large Jack Plane
• Stanley # 6 Fore Plane in Box
• WWII Era Stanley # 6 Fore Plane
• Several Stanley # 7 Jointer Planes
• Stanley Type 16 # 8 Jointer Plane Minty Nice!!
• Several More Stanley # 8 Jointer Planes
  
  
  

  More Stanley Bench Planes

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• Stanley / Gage # G3 Smooth Plane
• Stanley / Gage # G4 C Corrugated Bottom Smooth Plane
• Stanley Gage # G 6 Fore Plane
• Stanley Two Tone # OH 4 Smooth Plane
• Stanley # 104 Liberty Bell Smooth Plane
• Stanley 1105 Victor Jack Plane
• Stanley Defiance Jack Plane
• Stanley 1104 Four Square Smooth Plane
• Stanley # H1203 Handyman Smooth Plane
• Stanley Liberty Bell # 104 Smooth Plane
• Stanley S4 Steel Smooth Plane
• Stanley S5 Steel Jack Plane
• Stanley Four Square Junior Jack Plane
  
  
• Stanley Rule & Level Co. # 122 Liberty Bell c. 1900 Transitional Smooth Plane
• Stanley # 29 Transitional Fore Plane
• Stanley # 26 Transitional Jack Plane
• Stanley Rule & Level Co. # 24 Type 11 c. 1890s Transitional Smooth Plane
• Stanley Rule & Level Co. # 24 Type 10 c. 1890s Transitional Smooth Plane
• Stanley Rule & Level Co. # 23 Type 11 c. 1890s Transitional Smooth Plane
• Stanley Rule & Level Co.# 23 Transitional Smooth Plane
• Stanley Rule & Level Co.# 22 Transitional Smooth Plane
  
  
• Stanley No. 386 Jointer Plane Fence

Stanley Rule & Level Co.
Block Planes

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• Stanley # 9 1/4 Block Plane
• Stanley # 9 1/2 Block Planes
• Stanley # 9 1/2 Block Plane in Original Box
• Stanley # 9 3/4 Tailed Block Plane 
• Stanley # 18 Block Plane
• Stanley # 19 Block Plane
• Stanley # 60 1/2 Low Angle Block Plane
• Stanley # 65 Block Plane in Original Box
• Stanley # 75 Bullnose Rabbet Plane
• Stanley # 100 Tailed Block Plane
• Stanley # 101 Block Plane
• Stanley # 101 P Toy Size Block Plane
• Stanley # 100 1/2 Round Bottom Block Plane
• Stanley # 110 Block Plane
• Stanley # 118 Low Angle Steel Block Plane
• Stanley # 131 Double End Block Plane
• Stanley # 140 Skew Rabbet Block Plane
• Stanley # 203 Pocket Block Plane
• Stanley # 1247 Block Plane

Stanley Combination Planes

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• Stanley Miller's Patent # 41 Plow Plane
• Stanley 45 "7 in 1" Combination Plane
• Stanley # 46 Skew Plow Plane w/ Boxed Cutters
• Stanley # 50 Light Combination Plow Plane w/ Boxed Cutters
• Stanley # 55 Plow Plane w/ Boxed Cutters in Box - Minty Nice!!
• Stanley # 55 Combination Plow Plane w/ Boxed Cutters

Stanley Rabbit Planes

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• Stanley # 10 Rabbet Plane
• Stanley # 10 1/2 Rabbet Plane
• Stanley No. 75 Bullnose Rabbet Plane
• Several Stanley # 78 Duplex Rabbet Planes 
• Stanley # 79 Double Side Rabbet Plane 
• Stanley No. 90 Bullnose Rabbet Plane
• Stanley USA No. 92 Rabbet Plane
• Stanley USA No. 93 Rabbet Plane
• Stanley USA No. 94 Rabbet Plane
• Stanley # 98 Side Rabbet Planes in Box
• Stanley # 98 / 99 Side Rabbet Planes
• Stanley # 140 Skew Rabbet Block Plane
• Stanley # 182 Rabbet Plane
• Stanley # 190 Rabbet Plane
• Stanley # 192 Rabbet Plane
• Stanley # 196 Curved Rabbet Plane
• Stanley No. 278 Rabbet & Fillister Plane
• Stanley 289 Skew Rabbet Plane
  

  Stanley Special Use Planes

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• Stanley # 11 Leather Belting Plane
• Stanley # 11 1/2 Floor Plane
• Stanley # 12 Scraper Plane
• Stanley # 12 1/4 Scraper Plane
• Stanley # 12 1/2 Scraper Plane w/ Rosewood Sole
• Several Stanley # 13 Compass Planes from Different Eras
• Stanley # 20 Compass Plane in Box
• Stanley / Victor # 20 1/2 Circular / Compass Plane
• Stanley # 39 7/8" Dado Plane
• Stanley # 40 Scrub Plane
• Stanley # 40 1/2 Scrub Plane
• Stanley # 20 Compass Plane
• Stanley # 48 T & G Plane
• Stanley # 57 Core Box Plane w/ 3 Sets of Wings
• Stanley # 62 Low Angle Block Plane
• Stanley # 66 Beader
• Stanley No. 71 Router Plane in Sweetheart Era Original Box
• Several more Stanley # 71 Router Planes
• Stanley # 71 1/2 Router
• Stanley # 72 Chamfer Plane
• Stanley # 72 1/2 Chamfer Plane with Beader Attachment
• Stanley # 80 Scraper Plane
• Stanley # 80 M Malleable Steel Scraper Plane
• Stanley No. 81 Scraper Plane
• Stanley No. 82 Scraper in Box
• Stanley # 83 Cabinet Scraper Plane
• Stanley No. 95 Edge Trimming Plane
• Stanley # 97 Cabinet Makers Chisel Plane
• Stanley # 112 Scraper Planes
• Stanley # 113 Compass Plane
• Stanley # 144 1/2 Rounding Plane
• Stanley # 148 T & G / Tongue & Groove Plane
• Stanley # 171 Router Plane
• Stanley No.194 Fiber Board Plane
• Stanley # 212 Scraper Plane
• Stanley # 239 1/8" Special Dado Plane
• Stanley # 248 Weatherstrip Plane
• Stanley # 271 Mini Router Plane
• Stanley # 378 Weatherstrip Plane in Box
• Stanley No.1951 Fiber Board Plane

John Walters - 1996 Hardbound Edition
Antique & Collectible Stanley Tools
Guide to Identity and Value

Here is a very nice condition hardbound copy Of John Walters legendary work on Stanley Tools & Planes. It was last published in 1996 and is long out of print. It is still the go to guide for type studies & info as well as price guidance. While some of the prices are a bit out of date there is a wealth of information including many type studies that are invaluable. This copy is numbered and signed by the author. The dust jacket is a bit sun faded from the shelf it sat on. It saw very little use.

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Good +   . . . . . . . $275.00

I also have a softbound 1996 edition that has some minor water damage near the back at the bottom of some pages.  The pages did not stick together, but are a bit wavy.

Good   . . . . . . . $115.00

John Walters - 1990 Edition
Antique & Collectible Stanley Tools
Guide to Identity and Value

Here is the 1990 first edition of John Walters' work in softcover. It contains most of the same important info and type studies as the 1996 edition. In general the prices assigned are approx. 25 - 50 % less than the 1996 edition values. Some are relevant, some not. It is the general info and relative values that is important even today. Binding is OK, but fragile. These early editions tend to come apart at the spline when used a lot. 

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Good +   . . . . . . . $65.00

Thanks!!

Larry & Carole