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2016-270, Plane
Molding Plane, Altered Thumbmold (NC-631)
2016-270, Plane

Molding Plane, Altered Thumbmold (NC-631)

Dateca. 1720-1753
Maker Francis Nicholson
MediumWood, iron, and steel
DimensionsLength: 9 7/8" Height: 2 13/16" Width: 13/16"
Credit LineBequest of David V. Englund
Object number2016-270
DescriptionPlane of standard rectangular shape with a coved step on the discharge side. 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 wedge with a slightly relieved elliptical finial and simple single curve notch.
MarkingsF*NICHOLSON / WRENTHAM

On toe: raised "CW" within a rectangular cartouche