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Stanley 5 jack plane

offered 1867 - 1984

14" long with  a 2" cutter

Note: iron & lever cap same size as No 4. Common size in America but less so down under where the 5 1/2 seems to have taken its place. Hence, US models don't show up that much in Australia. If you buy one overseas make sure it's a pre-war model that will keep its value. Postage for a late model is probably more than the re-sale value of the plane.

Stanley A5  aluminium jack plane

offered 1925 - 1935

14" long with  a 2" cutter

More about aluminium planes see A4 click here

Note that the plane in the picture has a hanging hole in the toe. This seems to be a bad habit of mainly American handyman - drill a hole in the back of your plane so that you can hang it above the workbench. I haven't observed many "holed" planes in Australia. Hanging holes and holes drilled to attach fences and the likes don't affect the use but they reduce the value for collectors.

 more aluminium Stanley planes: A4, A5, A6, A18, A45, A78

Stanley S5 steel jack plane

offered 1926 - 1942

14" long with  a 2" cutter