Stuart Ablett
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My buddy Alex found these on Yahoo Auction here....
I have not seen these Stanley planes before, but from looking around the web, they look like >> Stanley Gage Planes << prewar I guess.
Right now they are on auction for 39,000 yen, which is about $480 US, they are local, so shipping should not be a lot of money.
Here is the translated description the seller gives......
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# 3 220mmx55mm, 44mm blade width
Peel of paint, rust, there is a fix scratches, dirt, the tote.
# 4 230mmx61mm, 50mm blade width
Peel of paint, rust, there is a fix scratches, dirt, the tote.
# 5 355mmx61mm, 50mm blade width
Peel some of the paint, rust, cracks and knobs fix scratches, dirt, the tote.
# 6 455mmx68mm, 56mm blade width
Peel some of the paint, rust, cracks and knobs fix scratches, dirt, the tote.
# 7 560mmx75mm, 63mm blade width
Peel of paint, there is a fix rust, scratches, dirt, the tote. Holes are drilled in the rear of the base.
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Two questions;
Are they worth getting to resell in the US?
Are they worth adding to the collection?
If I were to obtain them, would I be stuck with the original blades, or could I upgrade to a modern blade?
Just curious is all.
Cheers!
I have not seen these Stanley planes before, but from looking around the web, they look like >> Stanley Gage Planes << prewar I guess.
Right now they are on auction for 39,000 yen, which is about $480 US, they are local, so shipping should not be a lot of money.
Here is the translated description the seller gives......
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# 3 220mmx55mm, 44mm blade width
Peel of paint, rust, there is a fix scratches, dirt, the tote.
# 4 230mmx61mm, 50mm blade width
Peel of paint, rust, there is a fix scratches, dirt, the tote.
# 5 355mmx61mm, 50mm blade width
Peel some of the paint, rust, cracks and knobs fix scratches, dirt, the tote.
# 6 455mmx68mm, 56mm blade width
Peel some of the paint, rust, cracks and knobs fix scratches, dirt, the tote.
# 7 560mmx75mm, 63mm blade width
Peel of paint, there is a fix rust, scratches, dirt, the tote. Holes are drilled in the rear of the base.
====================================
Two questions;
Are they worth getting to resell in the US?
Are they worth adding to the collection?
If I were to obtain them, would I be stuck with the original blades, or could I upgrade to a modern blade?
Just curious is all.
Cheers!