Rare, Uncommon and Valuable Sargent Metallic Hand Planes

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The Sargent Hand Plane Reference Guide for Collectors & Woodworkers – Second Edition

Rare And Uncommon Sargent Metallic Hand Planes. Not in any particular order.

The #60

Probably the rarest is not a hand plane, but an accessory. The #400 (1922-1925) cast iron knob is so rare I’ve yet to even hear of anyone having one.

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Next in Line is the #400

This is from my collection and it’s the only one I’ve ever seen or heard of. It was listed 1907-1916 as an Adjustable Plane handle, Patented October 23, 1907. Since I’ve never seen one for sale, it’s hard to tell exactly what the value would be.

Sargent #400 Adjustable Tote

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The Sargent #6408 Shaw Patent Prototype

I’ve known of three of these, and that is all. This one was in my collection until a few years ago. I call them extremely valuable.

Sargent #6408 Shaw Patent Prototype

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Shaw Patent Bench Plane

The Single number series (#7-#24) also known as the Shaw Patent Hand Planes are the Sargent counterpart to the Stanley Bedrock (also though they were produced first) . These are harder to find than the Bedrock planes. I would call them uncommon with some sizes considered as rare especially if corrugated. The #7C and #10C are extremely hard to find. The #6408 mentioned above is considered as the type 1 and type 2 according to the type study. The single number designations did not start until type 3 (can be a bit confusing) but it was written some time ago and changing it now would be even more confusing. This means the #7-#24 never would be a type 1 or type 2 Shaw Patent. The early single number series plane have a twisted lateral and usually the two piece adjuster like a type 3 #400 (Like this one). The Smoothers seem to also be easier to find than the larger planes (other than the #7&#7C).

As to value, they seem to follow the Bedrock series for pricing.

Sargent Shaw Patent Planes

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The 1877 type 1 Block planes

Any of the 1877 Sargent hand planes are hard to find and every Sargent collector is looking for them.

The 1877 Sargent Block Planes -Type 1s – (History)

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The 400 series Type 0

As for value, this is just a very little behind the #6408 in value. I have seen several of these in different sizes, but I have not heard of anyone have more than one. They are hard to find and if the seller knows what they have they can be expensive. Prices tend to run into “how bad do you want it”.

Sargent #409 Type 0

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The 400 Series Type 1 1887-1890

These are prelaterals. Putting together a complete set will challenge you.

The Sargent Prelateral #400 series Hand Planes

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The Ladybug – Sargent #1506 -#1507 – #1508  – #1509

(#1506 -#1507-#1508  including half sizes   1916-1943) (#1509-#1509 1/2    1916-1918). These are extremely collectable. The half sizes are much scarcer than the #1506 -#1507-#1508-#1509. The #1506 1/2 is probably the scarcest. The #1507-#1508-#1509 could be found fairly quickly if you have a higher end budget. The half sizes can easily bring 3 or 4 times the amount of the full size.

But you have to admit, they are cool looking hand planes

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Gull Wing Block Planes

The Gull wing Block planes are c1888 and typically a type two. The gull wing cap was used on the #106. #107, #206, and #207. They are quite collectable and hard to find. They tend to be not extremely valuable but I believe it has to do with a lack of knowledge in the Sargent collecting world. The #106 and #206 seem to be the most abundant among the gull wing models.

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The Page Patent

The Page Patent (Albert A. Page) is a type 1 Block plane for the Sargent #4306, Sargent #4307, Sargent #5306, Sargent #5307.

The Sargent #4306, #4307, #5306, #5307 and #5607 were the answer to the knuckle block craze. The Sargent #4306, #4307, #5306, and #5307 were a normal block plane with the Bailey type vertical adjuster while the #5607 was a low angle block plane similar to the Stanley #65.

The major transition of the Sargent #4306, #4307, #5306, #5307 is the lever cap. The Type 1’s were manufactured with what’s known as the “Page Patent” lever cap, a lever action or knuckle joint cap. Identical otherwise, the 4300 series were japanned and the 5300 nickel plated.

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#707C and the #710 prototype

The 700 series Sargent’s are the autoset line. They can make decent users. Of the line the two that are outside the normal for value and collectability are the #707C (Although the #707 is slightly collectable due to it’s #2 size) the corrugated version is quite valuable.

The #710 prototpe (or type 1) has a triangle on its lever cap. This version has only been seen in the #710 size and is quite valuable to a Sargent collector.

The Brass Badged Sargent’s

Not extremely valuable, but extremely cool and every Sargent collector seems to gravitate to them are the brass badged bench planes. These tend to be harder to find than their Non-badged counterparts, but if you’re diligent you can find them. Expect to pay a small premium, mostly for the “cool” factor.

Brass Badged Sargent’s. (History)

The Sargent Hand Plane Pocket Inventory Workbook

A Gallery of Sargent Hand Planes

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