VIntage woodworking tools

[SnakemanBill]

Picked up a box of woodworking tools for $10.00 Two Stanley block planes one of which is a double ended model No 131. A Stanley eggbeater drill, a Craftsman brace and bit, another block plane which I haven't ID'd yet and a draw knife. Also in the box and not pictured was a pipe wrench and a bag of 17 brass vintage military uniform buttons.

Could someone with a Worthpoint account please tell me what the Stanley double sided block plane no 131 sold for at auction?

 

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[crashcar95]

There is a wide variation in selling prices on Worthpoint, based on condition.
There were 135 listed.
Highest price was $354 , but an outlier. Next highest $279.
Approximately top 55 of them sold for between $100 and $279
Prices go down to around $20.00 in damaged or poor condition.
One quote below from a listing that sold for $195.49 is below:


"Current Book Value on a Stanley No. 131 Plane is $150 to $350. Reserve under $150 because I got it for a fair price originally. Bid the Reserve price and it sells to the highest bidder. Here's your chance to win a great antique tool and make my wife happy I'm selling off my antique tool collection!"

 

[SnakemanBill]

Thanks Crash. At $10.00 for the whole box of tools I should do quite well when I turn these over.

 

[randywa]

I can't find a draw knife that still has both handles for less than $25 around here. I'm a little jealous.

 

[crashcar95]

You're Welcome.
That is a great find.
I grab most old planes when I see them.
I think this long Stanley was my best plane find thus far.
It sold for $70.00 if I recall correctly. (Paid $10.00)
Pales in comparison to that 131.

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Nice score!

 

[Duckshot]

I collect and often use vintage carpenter's tools, mostly saws but a little bit of everything. I don't see many old metal block planes for sale that are not horribly damaged, pitted, and rusted from sitting on it's shoe. It one of my pet peeves.

[rant] Moisture and condensation can collect between the bottom of the plane and whatever it is sitting on. Rots the shoe out and a plane without a smooth shoe is kind of worthless. Lay your plane down on its side for storage. That's how come the side has paint on it. Never oil a shoe unless you are honing it down with a stone because somebody left that plane in the basement on it's shoe for a couple decades. Clean the oil off with alcohol when you're done smoothing it out. Bee's wax can keep the water off and it won't soil the work. [/rant]

Nice find on the no.131.

 

[alexakis1983]

Really good finds! Nothing better looking than an old plane.

 

[A2coins]

That was a steal good job