Molding Plane, Altered "V" (NC-595)
Dateca. 1753-1784
Maker
Cesar Chelor
MediumWood, iron, and steel
DimensionsLength: 9 7/8" Height: 3 1/8" Thickness: 1 1/4"
Credit LineBequest of David V. Englund
Object number2016-415
DescriptionPlane of standard rectangular shape with a coved step on the discharge side and recut sole. The 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 blade and wooden wedge with a slightly relieved elliptical finial and simple single curve notch. The throat has been widened as part of a working life alteration.MarkingsCE*CHELOR / LIVING*IN / WRENTHAM
On toe: "J.W.B.," incuse
ca. 1739-1763
ca. 1739-1763
ca. 1720-1753
ca. 1720-1753
ca. 1753-1784
ca. 1720-1753
ca. 1739-1763
ca. 1720-1753
ca. 1739-1763
ca. 1720-1753
ca. 1720-1753
ca. 1739-1763