Wood plane identification.

[Tony (Charleston WV)]

Hello:

I have a couple of dozen or so wooden planes-dados, moving filletsters, H & Rs, beading, nosing etc.,- sitting in a bucket in my shop, all in decent or better shape and with blades and wedges. Many have makers' stamps, some don't, and I'd like to find out what I have so that I can put them up on S & S. I need to find a source that can help me identify them and, as a bonus. maybe help me come up with some sense of their value.  I won't use them (makes me wonder why I bought them or who left them on my doorstep) and I'm not looking to make a bundle, I just want to see them go to a good home.

I know I've seen references to what I"m looking for but, so far, I'm striking out in the archives. 

Recommendations?

Thanks

[Admiral]

Problem is who made them, if the iron and wedge are original, and if they are usable, hard to say

[JimReed@Tallahassee]

I know there are reference books for US and UK plane makers but I get most of my info from Mr Google. Just look at the heel and google the maker. User stamps are crude and maker stamps generally look better.

[thomasegan]

There's this- it does not provide prices/values but does rate makers on rarity.   

https://www.amazon.com/Guide-Makers-Amer...1931626006

I got the book used some years ago.
I found one in my pile o planes that was rated pretty rare.  I looked on ebay for a while, never did see one by the same maker.
So what is it worth?  

  Gee, I don't know.  Probably more than $6.50.  
 
I'd check ebay sold items for ones you can easily identify by stamp on the body.  

or if you have one of the old catalogs from Donnelly, that might be a rough/ very approximate guide.