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Scanned photos of 2016-401 (NC-621) from Englund files.

Scanned survey sheet of 2016-401 (NC-621) from Englund files.

Molding Plane, Altered Cod (NC-621)

Dateca. 1753-1784

Maker Cesar Chelor

OriginAmerica, Massachusetts, Wrentham

MediumWood, iron, and steel

DimensionsLength: 9 5/8" Height: 3" Thickness: 5/8"

Credit LineBequest of David V. Englund

Object number2016-401

DescriptionPlane of standard rectangular shape with a recut sole. Top and side edges have narrow flat chamfers with altered and deteriorated chamfer stops except for the discharge side toe chamfer, which terminates with a lamb’s tongue cut. Fitted with a sharpened iron and wedge with a slightly relieved elliptical finial and simple single curve notch.
Label TextThis tool was altered into a "cod" plane, used for cutting very deep, round-bottomed channels.
MarkingsCE*CHELOR / WRENTHAM