Norris Planes
alan pickering
>Hi
I have my great uncles Notrris plane lying around and somebody said it was valuable, could anybody tell me if this is correct.
Its an Norris A2 plane
thanks
Alan
Norris Planes
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#2Valuable? ....hmm. Would you take $40?
woodburnbob
>Assuming you're saying, what can I get for it? Depends on how you sell it and what shape it's in. The widest range is something on the order of $300 - >$1000. If you want something more accurate, post some pictures.
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joel -( tools for working wood)
>Yes - they are eminently collectible and depending on condition valuable.
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Ted Owen, Pittsburgh
>Do you have an idea when it might have been made?
Best, Ted
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alan pickering
>We think due to my uncles age at death that it was given to him as an apprentice at or around 1913
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#6Reason I ask is... *LINK*
Ted Owen, Pittsburgh
>pre-World War II examples are somewhat preferred. I would thus have to believe yours is pretty valuable.
A good place to check value is Completed Auctions on eBay. Or take a look at Tony Murland's web sit to see what dealers might ask for them.
Best, Ted
Tony Murland's web site