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2016-417, Plane
Plow Plane (NC-653)
2016-417, Plane

Plow Plane (NC-653)

Dateca. 1753-1784
Maker Cesar Chelor
OriginAmerica, Massachusetts, Wrentham
MediumWood (birch), iron, and steel
DimensionsLength: 9 13/16" Height: 3 1/4" Thickness: 1"
Credit LineBequest of David V. Englund
Object number2016-417
DescriptionPlow plane of standard rectangular shape. The lower edge of the discharge side is rabbeted to receive the iron skate, secured to the body with four iron rivets. A section of an iron carpenter's square or rule serves as a working-life replacement fence, and is graduated, by the eight inch, from 1" to 10" (attached with 4 iron rivets). Top and side edges have narrow flat chamfers. Fitted with a hooked iron and a wedge with a flat-backed “D” shaped finial and simple single curve notch. Remnants of a leather strap is tacked to the heel.
MarkingsCE*CHELOR / LIVING*IN / WRENTHAM