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Scanned photos of 2016-255 (NC-889) from Englund files.

Scanned survey sheet for 2016-255 (NC-889) from Englund files.

Cornice Plane, Ogee / Reverse Ogee (NC-889)

Dateca. 1720-1753

Maker Francis Nicholson

OriginAmerica, Massachusetts, Wrentham

MediumWood, iron, and steel

DimensionsLength: 12 7/8" Height: 2 11/16" Thickness: 3 3/4"

Credit LineBequest of David V. Englund

Object number2016-255

DescriptionPlane of large rectangular shape with an integral fence and top discharge. The tote, which has a decorative raised medial ridge, is offset to the right, and sits in a mortise behind the throat secured with a nail. The top and side edges have flat chamfers that terminate with lamb’s tongue cuts. Fitted with a sharpened iron and a round-topped wedge. A working life iron strike button is set into the forestock.
MarkingsF*NICHOLSON / LIVING*IN / WRENTHAM

On toe: raised "THO.WEEKS" within a crenelated rectangular cartouche, struck twice, and an illegible mark