I will call upon the SMC brain trust for a rough value on my buddies 4-1/2. Sorry, no pics, I haven't seen it but have this decent description:

No rust / pitting, japanning 80% or so, lots of blade, high knob Rosewood ( stable crack in the knob ), black plastic adjustment knob, smooth bottom, 144 blade ( first quarter of 1944 )..

My questions - the Rosewood knob - used on the Wartime Stanleys? Black plastic knob - Wartime feature IIRC. Approximate value if overall decent shape? He is all excited and thinks it is worth a fortune; I said slow down buddy!!

Thanks!

Dave B