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This plane was made by the partnership of Bensen and Crannell in Albany, NY. I'm convinced this company made some of the finest molding planes of the 19th century. The fit and finish is superb. This is a useful medium size 5/8in bead. It's in excellent condition, lightly used but free of damage or wear. An outstanding example. $26

This plane was made by the partnership of Bensen and Crannell in Albany, NY. I'm convinced this company made some of the finest molding planes of the 19th century. The fit and finish is superb. This example has a fully boxed sole. This is a useful medium size 1/2in bead. It's in excellent condition, lightly used but free of damage or wear. An outstanding example. $26

This plane was made by H. Chapin at the Union Factory outside of Hartford, CT. It's a model 217 1/2 which cuts a thumbnail profile on 7/8in stock. The plane is in excellent condition with barely any wear and a perfect blade. It is absolutely usable. $30

This plane was made by A. Howland. It's a very good example with some light wear. It has perfect boxing along the quirk and a near-perfect blade. It's absolutely usable with a minimum of effort required to get it sharp. It's a useful profile in a medium scale for case, cabinet, or furniture work. $35

This is a Sandusky plane made for Sargent, a tool maker and hardware retailer based in New Haven, CT. It's in good condition with some wear from work. It's still straight and has a clean blade. $24

This is a very desirable 1/4in bead of good quality, and still usable. The blade needs a regrind to reestablish the profile, though it's long and clean. The boxing is in good shape. It'll take a little effort, but it will be a good worker. $24

This plane is marked with a model no. 180 and size, but no maker's mark. It's a classic European-style plane. The sole is in good shape. The blade is on the short side but still has some life left in it $15

This plane was made by S. Cook in Brunswick, NJ, between 1825-45. It cuts a small 3/8in bead, an ideal size for case and cabinet work. It's clean, has straight boxing, and a nice long, clean blade. It has minimal wear and is completely usable. $28

This plane was made by Red Rose and is truly a masterpiece of modern planemaking. It's sized for 3/4in stock. It both raises and fields a panel for use in a traditional rail and style door. This example is unused. There is a tiny bit of damage to the top of the wedge that holds the nicker wedge, an unfortunate accident of shipping it across the country a few times. This plane is no longer made and retailed for $750 when it was new. $650

This plane has no maker's mark, just owner's marks. It looks early 20th century British to me, maybe Marples. It's decent quality, usable but nowhere near the peak of British quality. It has a decent blade with plenty of life left. It's a decent, usable plane but straight rabbet planes aren't common. $22

This plane was made by John Moseley & Son in London between 1862-1880. It's a top-quality plane that has seen little use. It's nearly flawless, the only apology being a small chip from the rear of the boxing, the result of an errant mallet strike. Otherwise an exceptional plane. $15

This plane was made by Simms of London between 1813 and 1834. It's in excellent condition but it's seen a lot of use. The blade is on the short side and the wedge has minor wear from a hammer. Otherwise, it's crisp, clean, and in excellent working order. It's a useful 1/2in size for case and cabinet work. $15

This plane was made by the Saybrook, CT planemaker John Denison in the mid-19th century. The plane has night wear but no damage. The blade is in great shape. It's a perfectly usable plane in a larger size. $10

This is a typical Ohio plane, not the best quality but it'll work, especially if you choose the right stock. It cuts a small 1/4in bead, a very popular profile. It has some light wear but nothing that will prevent it from working. the blade is especially clean. A solid worker, nothing collectible at all. $15