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1. 
   charlesstanford | Oct 14, 2005 02:39am | #1

   Set your opening bid at $300.  It will bring a good bit more than that if it's in the condition you say it is.

   If you're selling it outright and not on EBay then I'd say $400 to $450 assuming the plating and everything is in really nice shape, the plane has all the nickers, both sets of arms, the cam steady, etc - virtually everything that would have shipped when the plane was new.

   
   

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   Edited 10/13/2005 7:41 pm ET by charlesstanford

2. 
   PlaneWood | Oct 14, 2005 02:53am | #2

   If the chestnut case is the original and if everything is in good condition, then maybe $400+.

   If you sell it on Ebay, then set a Reserve price high, say $300 or more.  Then set the starting price low.  That way more people might get interested in bidding.  But, if the final price is less than the reserve price, then it's your option to sell it or not sell it.  If it goes for more than the reserve price, then you are obligated to sell it at the final auction price.

   Reserve price - the seller 'reserves' the right to refuse bids lower than this price.

   Take lots of real good pics for Ebay.

   Go to Ebay and search 'completed' auctions for "Stanley 55 plane".

   PlaneWood by Mike_in_Katy (maker of fine sawdust!)
   PlaneWood

3. 
   Segil | Oct 14, 2005 03:39am | #3

   If the chestnut case is the original one, it may go higher.  Maybe 550 to 700.  Must be in excellent condition to fetch the higher dollars.  The original boxes are often what sets apart the top level prices from all the others.  I would check some tool dealers and keep an eye on ebay to find comparables.

1. 
   iyakezi | Oct 27, 2005 05:31pm | #9

   the stanley 55 is posted on ebay and listed under; garden, tools, hand tools, planes and also under antiques, other antiques - thanks for you feedback!

4. 
   JeffHeath | Oct 14, 2005 08:44pm | #4

   If you sell it on Ebay, make sure your auction ends on a Sunday.  Sunday is plane junkie day, and 85% of all planes listed sell that day.  You will be able to take full advantage of several bidders at the end of the auction, all trying to snipe each other.

   Jeff

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   iyakezi | Oct 27, 2005 05:24pm | #7

   the stanley 55 is posted on ebay under; garden, tools, hand tools, planes, and also under; antiques, other antiques - thanks for your feedback

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   JeffHeath | Oct 27, 2005 11:08pm | #10

   I don't know why you sent this to me, I did not reply to your post.

   Jeff

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   DougU | Oct 14, 2005 11:14pm | #5

   So, did you list it on e-bay?

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   iyakezi | Oct 15, 2005 12:57am | #6

   I'm more of a hand tool guy than a computer guy - I'm getting help setting up the ebay stuff - I'm shooting for an oct 20 date - thanks!

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   iyakezi | Oct 27, 2005 05:25pm | #8

   the stanley 55 is posted on ebay and listed under; garden, tools, hand tools, planes and also under; antiques, other antiques - thanks for your feedback!

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   DougU | Oct 31, 2005 04:12am | #11

   Are you from UT, I see one there where the seller is from UT.

   Doug

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   iyakezi | Nov 10, 2005 08:19pm | #12

   Interesting - no, the plane is in oregon but I have just returned from a trip to utah.