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Great grandpa was a woodworker, there's been at least one in every generation, and some how got a hold of a late 1800s or early 1900s Stanley No.1 plane. I think it sells for around 2k to 2500. Its got wear, but it still works just fine.
I rarely use it, but it's something that's been in the family for over 100 years. I do a little woodworking, mostly utilitarian stuff like boxes and shelves, but I'll never sell it. 3 generations of people used it to make a living.
I agree something like that shouldn't be given up. It's amazing that it's made its way to you and still works. While they don't take up nearly as much space as your plane does, I have a deed, some bank statements, and some letters from relatives that are 100-150 years old. They wouldn't be worth much to anyone but my family, but it's great having that history to hold onto.
A number 1 plane is actually tiny. That's part of why they are expensive. They are small enough that demand was low since most people didn't want/need them. They only really fit in child hands.
Now they are a collectors item since people want to collect them all, but they never made many.