Help pricing wooden Bailey plane

[Scott Cardais]

A friend of mine needs help pricing a Bailey plane that belonged to her father. The body of the plane is 15" long by 2 5/8" wide x 1 1/2" thick. The sole looks OK but there are some very small nicks on the mouth where the blade protrudes out the bottom.

Because it's old, my friend thinks it's valuable. She describes it as an antique. I have no idea what it's worth but I'm hoping someone on this forum could offer some input.

Thanks in advance. I've attached three pictures. Please let me know if they don't appear in the post.

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Thanks.

Scott C.

 

[Bill Clemmons]

Scott, the pics did not appear. Pleas try again. It will definitely help determine the appx. value.

Bill

 

[Scott Cardais]

Thanks, Bill. I think I fixed the problem. Thanks for your prompt reply and for letting me know about the missing photos.

Scott C.
Saluda, NC

 

[bluedawg76]

still can't view the photos. there should be a how-to article at the end of this link:
http://www.ncwoodworker.net/forums/content.php?r=42-How-to-add-a-picture-to-your-post

 

[Mike Davis]

If I'm trying to buy it the price is higher than gold, if I'm trying to sell it the price is less than dirt.

 

[MarkE]

If I'm trying to buy it the price is higher than gold, if I'm trying to sell it the price is less than dirt.

Sounds about right.

 

[skeeter]

If I'm trying to buy it the price is higher than gold, if I'm trying to sell it the price is less than dirt.

Wow! I thought that only happened to me.

 

[Scott Cardais]

Sorry to ask this but would you take another look? The photos appear when I look at the post. Thanks very much.

Scott C.

 

[bluedawg76]

nope still can't see 'em. I found them in your gallery though. Very cool hybrid planes!

 

[ScottM]

Scott I still can't see the pics. Trying uploading them to the photo gallery. I looked there and I do not see any photos you have uploaded.

 

[ScottM]

 

[DanR]

They go for $10 - $30 dollars. If you open ebay and search on "transitional planes" you will probably see a bunch.

 

[KenOfCary]

Ed at the Woodwright's School and Antique Tool Store in Pittsboro just happens to have his Transitionals on sale for 10% off this month.

- Ken.

 

[Mike Davis]

Right, those don't sell for very much and that one is not in very good condition.

 

[Scott Cardais]

Thanks to everyone for your help on this. These forums are a great resource.

Scott C.
Saluda, NC

 

[mkepke]

I'll echo what a couple of others have said.."transitional planes" aren't worth much in general. Stanley (and other makers) made oodles of them and sold them for less than the similar all-metal body planes. Old-time metal body planes aren't exactly expensive now - so you can imagine the effect on the value of the transitionals.

-Mark