Molding Plane, Altered Hollow
Dateca. 1720-1753
Maker
Francis Nicholson
MediumWood, iron, and steel
DimensionsLength: 9 7/8" Height: 2 3/8" Thickness: 13/16"
Credit LineBequest of David V. Englund
Object number2016-393
DescriptionPlane of standard rectangular shape with a coved step on the discharge side. Top and toe side edges have narrow flat chamfers that terminate with a gouge cut on the step and lamb’s tongue cut on the far side, heel chamfers are worn. Fitted with a sharpened iron and wedge with a slightly relieved worn finial and worn notch. The wooden shim glued to the throat that tightens up the mouth is a working life alteration.MarkingsF*NICHOLSON / WRENTHAM
ca. 1720-1753
ca. 1753-1784
ca. 1720-1753
ca. 1739-1763
ca. 1739-1763
ca. 1753-1784
ca. 1739-1763
ca. 1720-1753
ca. 1753-1784
ca. 1739-1763
ca. 1720-1753