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Stanley 101 block plane

offered 1877 - 1962

value A$ 45

3 1/2"  long with  a 1" cutter.

same as No 100 without the tail. A lot of these planes come without markings of any kind. If you have a choice go for the ones that have a marked cutter.

Stanley 101 1/2 bullnose block plane

offered 1880- 1929

value A$ 750 +

3 1/2"  long with  a 1" cutter.

same as No 101 with bullnose front and finger rest. Make sure it has the finger rest, some look-alike planes are simply cut down versions of the 101. Part of the finger rest protrudes from the plane body and I have seen planes with this part filed off. Surgery of this kind considerably reduces the value.

I had to go back a few years to find my last sales record of the rare 101 1/2  (Auction 3, lot 450 sold for A$ 750) Apparently this plane was never listed in the Stanley catalogues and only featured in some store hardware catalogues, mainly in England. It must have made it down under, too. I found two or three in tool chests and I know of several Aussie collectors who picked one up for a song at flea markets and swap meets.

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