Stanley planes by numbers 18 - A 18 - S 18 18 1/4
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Stanley 18 block plane aka knuckle joint block plane offered 1888 - 1950 value A$ 120 6" long with a 1 5/8" cutter Improved version of the 9 1/2 The knuckle joint lever cap provides a nice, smooth grip without the hard edges of the 9 1/2 series planes. Caution: some price guides still list the value of early models aka type 1 or 2 as a lot higher. The lever cap design on those is flimsy - the users have spoken. With all types readily available on eBay the old models have dropped to virtually worthless whilst the good user planes have kept their value. |
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A 18
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Stanley A18 aluminium block plane offered 1925 - 1935 value A$ 250 6" long with a 1 5/8" cutter.
Watch out for deep scratches to sole and make sure the lever cap sits tightly. With the aluminium models the lever cap holding the screws can become loose with wear. |
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S 18
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Stanley S18 steel block plane offered 1925 - 1942 value A$ 200 6" long with a 1 5/8" cutter pressed steel block plane of the "unbreakable" variety designed for schools and clumsy woodworkers. Doesn't show up all that often and when it does it's frequently mistaken for a cheap 118. Bargain time on eBay!  |
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18 1/4
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Stanley 18 1/4 block plane offered 1952 - 1958 value A$ 250 + 6" long with a 1 5/8" cutter a No 18 without the throat adjusting mechanism. A relatively late addition to the Stanley catalogue with a short life span. Some tool dealers offer them for a huge price. If prices keep going up at the current rate there will be more fakes coming up. It's easy to put a knuckle joint 18 cap on a 9 1/4 and make it look like an 18 1/4. Make sure you only buy the ones that have the model number on the side.
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looks like the real thing but this actually is a 9 1/4 ! |
