OK two weeks ago as I was hunting our favorite quarry(rusty tools) I cam upon my first Stanley #45. It was complete with one cutter and had the floral pattern on it, asking price $139, I passed. Then today as I was coming through North Carolina on my way back from Pigeon Forge I happened into an antique store that was just chocked full of tools. ( I have pictures from my phone so be ready when I up load them.) Among the wooden plows, rabbets, and smoothers I counted no less than 6 #45's. All of them were in good shape but none were less than a hundred dollars,( not even the Craftsman).
So the question is what is a good price for a #45?
There were other things that would send you spinning ( I did) or maybe not but they all seemed high to me i.e. $75 for a #4 with the red background stanley cap. I plan to go back and see how much I can get them to come down but I don't have high Hopes. What do you think. Look for pictures today or tomorrow.