Tongue Plane
Dateca. 1739-1763
Maker
John Nicholson
MediumWood, iron, and steel
DimensionsLength: 9 13/16" Height: 3 3/16" Thickness: 1 3/16"
Credit LineBequest of David V. Englund
Object number2016-484
DescriptionPlane of standard rectangular shape with a coved step on the discharge side. 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 wooden wedge having an elliptical finial with slight relief and a simple single-curve notch.MarkingsI*NICHOLSON / IN / CVMBERLAND
On toe: "IP", embossed
ca. 1720-1753
ca. 1739-1763
ca. 1753-1784
ca. 1739-1763
ca. 1720-1753
ca. 1753-1784
ca. 1739-1763
ca. 1739-1763
ca. 1739-1763
ca. 1739-1763
ca. 1739-1763
