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Stanley 71 router

offered 1884 - 1973

value A$ 100+  complete

7 1/2"  long with  3  cutters 1/4", 1/2" & V-shape

One of the few Stanley tools that sells equally well in the English or the American version. In fact, I think most user over here prefer the later type English version.

Early American models were black japanned, nickel plated after ca 1890.

Users should opt for the later model with the fence. Fence and depth stops are often missing.

Stanley 71 rabbet spokeshave

offered 1919 - 1939

value A$ 300 +

11"  long with  2 1/8"  cutter

Not a common tool at all and one of the very few genuine brass tools Stanley offered for sale.

It's the same as the No 68 rabbet spokeshave used widely in the early car building trade - basically a carriage builder's shave. I sold a couple with the Ford logo on it.

The tool came with a small fence, similar to the 67 - missing in the picture and missing from just about every other tool, too. Beware of home made fence replacements. Also make sure it has the number 71 cast into the base. There are a lot of custom made brass shaves of very similar design floating around.

Stanley 71 1/2 router

offered 1896 - 1950

value A$ 60

7 1/2"  long with  3 cutters   1/4", 1/2" & V shape.

Modification of the 71 with closed throat. In typical Stanley style, the half number was used for an old model, re-marketed as a new tool. The earliest 71 had a closed throat first. Ten years later the 71 1/2 took its place.

Early models were nickel plated, late models black japanned.