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2016-309, Plane
Ogee / Astragal Molding Plane (NC-674)
2016-309, Plane

Ogee / Astragal Molding Plane (NC-674)

Dateca. 1720-1753
Maker Francis Nicholson
MediumWood, iron, and steel
DimensionsLength: 9 15/16" Height: 3" Thickness: 1 9/16"
Credit LineBequest of David V. Englund
Object number2016-309
DescriptionPlane of standard rectangular shape with a coved step on the discharge side. Top and side edges have flat chamfers that terminate with gouge cuts on the step and lamb’s tongue cuts on the far side. Fitted with a sharpened iron and wedge with a slightly relieved oval finial and simple single curve notch. Two brad marks visible on depth stop from working life depth stop alteration.
MarkingsF*NICHOLSON / LIVING*IN / WRENTHAM

On body: "VM," incised