Molding Plane, Altered Hollow (NC-641)
Dateca. 1739-1763
Maker
John Nicholson
MediumWood, iron, and steel
DimensionsLength: 9 15/16" Height: 2 7/8" Thickness: 1 1/8"
Credit LineBequest of David V. Englund
Object number2016-455
DescriptionPlane of standard rectangular shape with a coved step on the discharge side and a recut sole. The top and side edges have narrow 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 a working life replaced wedge.MarkingsI*NICHOLSON / IN / CVMBERLAND
On toe & heel: raised "I:B" within a crenelated square cartouche
ca. 1720-1753
ca. 1720-1753
ca. 1739-1763
ca. 1720-1753
ca. 1739-1763
ca. 1720-1753
ca. 1720-1753
ca. 1720-1753
ca. 1720-1753
ca. 1720-1753
ca. 1753-1784
ca. 1739-1763