Stanley No. 71 Router Type Study


Select a Type

Type 1. 1884-1885
Type 2. 1885-1888
Type 3. 1888-1892
Type 4. 1892-1895
Type 5. 1896-1901
Type 6. 1902-1905
Type 7. 1906-1908
Type 8. 1909-1915
Type 9. 1916-1924
Type 10. 1925-1938
Type 11. 1939-1941
Type 12. 1942-1945
Type 13. 1945-1952
Type 14. 1953-1973
Type 15. 1974-1993

Type 1. Stanley 1884-1885


Type 2. Stanley 1885-1888


Type 3. Stanley 1888-1892


Type 4. Stanley 1892-1895


Type 5. Stanley 1896-1901

  • All features identical to Type 4 except:
  • A throat-closing attachment (shown at right) for working narrow surfaces was provided.
  • Routers manufactured c. 1896-1899 may have "S" casting on each part including the attachments.
  • Models manufactured c. 1899-1901 may have "B" casting marks.


Type 6. Stanley 1902-1905

  • All features identical to Type 5 except:
  • Patent date cast on base is now "OCT. 29, 01". This was for the cutter adjustment provision, Patent No. 685,411, granted to Albert F. Schade.
  • Bolt that secures knob is now one piece.
  • Some routers of this type have "STANLEY-NEW BRITAIN, CONN.-U.S.A." stamped on the adjustment wheel.
  • "B" casting marks are located on most castings.
  • The cutter adjustment (top and side view shown at right) was now provided on all Stanley router planes.
  • Although many router plane specimens, with the adjustment provision, are found with the small diameter collar of the adjustment wheel down, it should be up. All Stanley catalogue illustrations and patent drawings show it up. You cannot obtain the full depth adjustment with the collar down.

Type 7. Stanley 1906-1908


Type 8. Stanley 1909-1915 (Major change)


Type 9. Stanley 1916-1924

  • All features identical to Type 8 except:
  • "PAT. 10-29-01" marking eliminated and replaced with "MADE IN U.S.A."
  • Extra V-shaped smoothing cutter (shown at right) was provided starting in 1917.
  • The V-shaped cutter is of a two-piece construction. The patent date stamped on early cutters is "5-14-12". This was Patent No. 1,026,053 granted on May 14, 1912 to Thomas B. Saner of Clifton, Arizona, and assigned to S.R. & L. Co.


Type 10. Stanley 1925-1938


Type 11. Stanley 1939-1941

Grooved cutters

View showing fence


Type 12. Stanley 1942-1945


Type 13. Stanley 1945-1952


Type 14. Stanley 1953-1973


Type 15. Stanley 1974-1993


No. 71 Router Plane Parts

Last modified: April 15, 1996

Jay Sutherland, jay@ee.cornell.edu