0X0 $3,350 on eBay a new record, for me

[DJChurn]

No I am not the buyer.


Did not know that a plane smaller than a No. 1 existed. Certainly not to be used. I once owned a No. 2 and sold it as its size prompted me to use a block plane instead. I do own a couple of Union X's and there is some merit to this adjuster design when coupled to a cutter nearly an eighth inch thick.

[Joe Bailey]

Not to nitpick, but it went for 3,350.00, not 3500.00.

And while it's a difference of only 150.00, I think it's worth mentioning, since the point of the post is the dollar amount.

Also, this plane is not smaller than the Stanley No 1, but actually its equivalent.

[Timberwolf]

The Chaplin #1/2 is smaller than the #1..One I had owned a few years earlier sold for $26,500 at Martin Donnelley's auction approximately 12 years ago....I watched the auction online...Donnelley had some high-dollar planes in that auction and some heavy hitters were buying them.......If auctioned now it may go for over 30K....Not many known to exist.

[Joe Bailey]

Just so we're all clear -- you're talking about an entirely different plane -- not the one the OP posted about.

My sources put the Chaplin ½ at the same size as the Stanley No 1.

Have a look:

Chaplin
(about 3/4 down the page is a size chart)

Stanley

[DJChurn]

darn, should have grabbed this bargain.

[Timberwolf]

Quote:

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ust so we're all clear -- you're talking about an entirely different plane -- not the one the OP posted about.

My sources put the Chaplin ½ at the same size as the Stanley No 1.

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Yep...we're clear....and I measured mine against the Stanley #1 and it was a tad shorter, but exactly how much shorter, I don't remember. overall tho, it was a more "delicately" made plane..almost like a toy or salesman sample...the knob and the tote were nickel plated metal, with a red interior and the number "1/2" cast into the inside of the plane sole, between the frog and the tote...I sold mine to the Area N director of the MWTCA less than a year from the time I bought it at a local flea market dealer. All the local tool guys knew I had it and wanted to buy it from me. So I knew it was rare...just not HOW rare...

[Joe Bailey]

Thanks for that -- this is how I add to my knowledge base.

[dave brown]

Does anyone have a link to the auction? I was curious to find out some more info about this plane.

[Joe Bailey]

HERE ya go

[HomerLee]

I thought those collectors wanted patina. Looks like some serious metal cleaning was done.