Tool Talk
Woodworking Forum => Woodworking Forum => Topic started by: keefer122 on March 17, 2013, 05:12:57 AM
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My grandfather gave me all his old tools. I'm trying to get a price on some of them there are some Stanley planes that I need some help with
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Welcome to Tool Talk.
I don't think we can help much without Model#, Type#, length of iron, better pictures so we can see condition, etc.
If they were your grandfather's, their worth is not in selling them, but in displaying them along with pictures of him, maybe while using them, and a story about him.
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Pawpaw is right, need more info. Both of the two bigger planes have a kidney shaped hole in the lever cap which was started in 1933. A few other things to look at are; There may be printing on the lateral lever, if it's horizontal they are pre 1948, if it's vertical they are after 1948 and if they have no lettering they are 1961 or newer.If yours have blue castings they are 1962 or newer. There should be a model number some where on all three of them. I don't think they are very old but they are good quality tools and as pawpaw said they'd look good sitting next to a picture of your Dad.
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Hello Keefer
With blue paint on the bench planes and maroon on the block plane, your grandpa bought these tools new when he was already old.
But nothing, and I mean nothing, can take the place of your own grandpas tools.
There is no price. They aren't yours.
They belong to your descendants.
yours Scott
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Ditto ScottG !!!! I have tools that belong to my father, Grand Father, Great Grandfather and GG Grandfather that will be passed on again. I am just the present custodian and keep them in trust and use them when needed.