Shelton bench plane prices
What Shelton bench planes actually sell for, from 2 recorded sales.
Sold prices
Only 2 sales on record — too few to quote a reliable figure. The individual sales are listed below; judge them yourself.
Nothing for sale right now
One email when Shelton bench planes turn up anywhere we index. No account, no password.
| Where | Median sold | Median asking |
|---|---|---|
| Dealers | $422 | — |
| Marketplaces | — | $29.9718 |
These are different markets, not a contradiction. Dealers list restored, checked tools and price accordingly; marketplaces carry everything from collector-grade down to parts. Compare within a row, not across the table.
Asking prices
- Median asking
- $29.97
- Most ask
- $24.95–$41.46
- Listings
- 18
Asking prices run higher than sold prices. Sellers post hopefully, and unsold listings linger; treat the sold figures above as the real signal.
About Shelton bench planes
Shelton was an American toolmaker based in Connecticut that produced budget-priced planes and braces in the mid-20th century, competing with Stanley on price rather than refinement. The bench planes are the mainstay here, with the No. 04 smoother appearing alongside block planes such as the No. 18 low-angle and the pressed-steel No. 118, plus the occasional 10-inch bit brace. Value follows condition closely on these: intact japanning, clean unpitted irons, no cracks in the casting, and complete original lever caps and adjusters separate a clean example from a user, and a marked iron and decal add to it.
The 2 sales behind these figures come from Jim Bode Value Guide (1) and Ted Dawson Antique Tools (1), and run from 2021 to 2025.
Recorded sales
Every sale behind the numbers above, most recent first. Click through to the source.
| Listing | Source | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
 MINTY SHELTON NO. 04 PATENT SMOOTH PLANE | Ted Dawson Antique Tools | 2025-05-28 | $45 |
 SHELTON No. 04 Patented Smooth Plane | Jim Bode Value Guide | 2021-01-09 | $39 |
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Updated 2026-10-13.