If you're restoring a vintage Stanley 78 rebate plane, the Catalogue Part L spur-and-screw is the small scoring cutter that helps create a clean rebate edge. The tricky part is that when you go looking for this part, you'll find several nearly identical choices: the same Stanley name, the same United Kingdom origin, the same used collector condition, and a price spread of just 31 cents. So how do you decide? The core component is the same, which means your choice comes down to listed price, the exact wording in the description, and how comfortable you are with a used part for your hand-tools project.
Quick take
All four are vintage Stanley 78 rebate plane spurs with screws, listed as genuine, used, vintage-original Stanley parts from the United Kingdom. The prices are close enough that the most expensive is 31 cents above the cheapest. Three of the four share the same description wording; the fourth uses "All genuine parts" instead. If you want the lowest listed price, choose one of the two bottom-priced parts. If you want a price between the floor and the top, choose the middle-priced part. If you want the "All genuine parts" wording, choose the top-priced part.
Price comparison
| Option | Listed Price | Price Bar |
|---|---|---|
| Stanley 78 Spur & Screw ($13.47) | $13.47 | |
| Stanley 78 Spur & Screw ($13.17) | $13.17 | |
| Stanley 78 Spur & Screw ($13.16) | $13.16 | |
| Stanley 78 Spur & Screw ($13.16) | $13.16 |
Decision matrix
| If you need... | Choose... | Because... |
| Lowest listed price | One of the two bottom-priced parts | Both sit at the low end of the price spread and include the "Made in Sheffield, England" wording. |
| Sheffield wording at the floor price | One of the two bottom-priced parts | Same Sheffield wording as the middle-priced part, but for the lowest listed price. |
| A price between the floor and the top | The middle-priced part | It's one cent above the bottom and 30 cents below the top, with the same Sheffield wording. |
| "All genuine parts" wording as a specific description | The top-priced part | Only this part uses the exact phrase "All genuine parts" in its description, though it's the most expensive. |
Product notes
Vintage Stanley 78 Rebate Plane Spur & Screw ($13.47)
This is the part whose description uses the phrase "All genuine parts." It also lists the same used, vintage-original, planer, and Stanley attributes as the other three. If that exact wording matters to you, or if you're happiest choosing the top-priced part, this is your pick. The limitation is the price: it's the highest listed price, and you're paying more for what is functionally the same part. Because all four are used, the condition shown in the photographs is the real variable.
Vintage Stanley 78 Rebate Plane Spur & Screw ($13.17)
At one cent above the bottom, this part sits between the cheapest and most expensive offers. Its description says "Genuine Stanley part, Made in Sheffield, England," and it's a used vintage original from the UK, just like the others. If you want a price that's not at the very floor but also not at the top, this is the middle number. The limitation is that the one-cent difference over the two bottom-priced parts buys you nothing extra in terms of the part itself; you're paying the same for the same Sheffield wording.
Vintage Stanley 78 Rebate Plane Spur & Screw ($13.16)
This is one of two parts at the bottom of the price range, and it has the same "Genuine Stanley part, Made in Sheffield, England" description as the middle-priced part. If you want the lowest listed price and the Sheffield wording, this is a natural pick. The limitation is that a used vintage component can vary in appearance, and the photos are the only way to judge the wear on the spur. Between the two bottom-priced parts, there is no functional difference, so either works.
Vintage Stanley 78 Rebate Plane Spur & Screw ($13.16)
The second bottom-priced part is effectively the same offer: same price, same Sheffield wording, same used and vintage-original status. If you're choosing between the two lowest-priced parts, there's no price signal to split them, so the photos and your own reading of the condition become the deciding factors. The limitation is that used parts can show age in ways words don't capture, so the pictures carry the weight. Pick this one if the photos appeal to you more than the other bottom-priced part's photos.
Final recommendation by use case
For a restoration where cost matters most, choose either of the two bottom-priced parts. If you want a price between the floor and the top, the middle-priced part works. If you specifically want the "All genuine parts" wording, choose the top-priced part. The core component is the same across all four, so the final decision is really about the price point and which description phrase you prefer.
