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The Stanley Little Big Book by Clarence Blanchard Comprehensive Pocket Price Guide For Stanley Planes
The complete guide to Stanley plane values with type information that can help identify many of the more valuable types. The information is up-to-date and reflects the current trends in collecting. A three-category pricing system gives a range of values that reflects the importance of condition when pricing Stanley planes--all in a small book that fits in your pocket and will be there when you need it. Most models illustrated with actual plane photos and many photos showing the early-type planes. Dozens of the more important types described with the important features for quick on-the-spot identification. Information is up to date and based on recent sales and 30 years of experience in the antique tool world.
Well, as far as I’m concerned, Clarence
hits the mark with everything. This is the one book that’s pocket sized for easy
reference and reflects real world prices. We now have pictures, not drawings of
some of the rarer Stanley planes.
Remarkable for me was the picture of the No. 11 rabbet plane, it books at
$2,600-$3600-$5,500 and to say “not often seen” is a gross understatement. The
three tiered price range is spot on also, as explained in the book.
It covers the standard Stanley/Bailey planes, the Bedrocks, the Two Tones, the
all steel planes, Victor’s, Defiance, aluminum’s and rare prototypes. 230 pages
packed with more information than you could ever use. At the front is an
excellent pictorial section for logos and trademarks that gives you dating
information as well, very handy for a quick typing session on the fly.
Drawbacks: only two that I can think of…first is that it’s just the planes, next year there will be a companion volume that will cover the other Stanley tools…and the second drawback: it’s a beautiful white covered book with very white pages…give me two flea markets and I guarantee it’ll be orange/rust colored.
This is certainly a book that was needed and a necessary “tool” for your
collection. Bravo to Clarence! A real winner!
Trust me, you need this book..a necessity for all
old tool hounds .Walt...
3 ½ by 4 ½ inch format. 230 pages $14.99 + $1.50 1st class Postage ($13 with tool order)
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Warman's Tools Field Guide by Clarence Blanchard Comprehensive Pocket Guide for Tools of all Trades and Makers
A guide you can really carry along to flea markets and auctions that contains thousands of listings and hundreds of color photographs to make on the spot appraisals easy. With 2,000 price listings covering planes, levels, saws, braces, drills, gauges, edged tools, and more. Easy access to nearly 1,000 listings. All listing are from actual sales made within the past few years. Information is up to date on trends and values, with advice on building a collection. 250 color photos in a easy to tote 4 by 5 inch format. 512 pages $12.99 ($10 with tool order)APRIL
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Antique Tool Value Guide by Tony Murland
Tony Murland’s “Antique Tool Value Guide”232 pages chock full of great information; and if you think it’s only good for the British stuff-think again! Some of the sections include: Union, Ohio Tools, Millers Falls, USA Patented planes, UK infills, Spiers, Sargent, and Norris. With short company descriptions. All tools fully illustrated and priced at responsible fair market value…an indispensable book for the collector or user….$30 $25 with tool order