Stanley planes by numbers 101 & 101 1/2

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Stanley 101  block plane

offered 1877 - 1962

3 1/2"  long with  a 1" cutter 

 

Models after ca 1940 have a red lever cap. A nickel plated version of this plane was offered as # 201 from 1890-1910.

101 1/2

Stanley 101 1/2  bullnose block plane

offered 1880 - 1929

3 1/2"  long with  a 1" cutter

Same as No 101 with bullnose front and finger rest. Make sure it has the finger rest. Some look-alike planes are simply cut down versions of the 101. Part of the finger rest protrudes from the body.

 

Beware: Cut down versions of the 101 appear on eBay every now and then – this one was offered as: UNUSUAL LITTLE STANLEY BULL NOSE PLANE 2 1/2" LONG RARE 101 ½ ? Remember: 101 + angle grinder = 101 1/2