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2016-281, Plane
Molding Plane, Altered (NC-698)
2016-281, Plane

Molding Plane, Altered (NC-698)

Dateca. 1720-1753
Maker Francis Nicholson
MediumWood, iron, and steel
DimensionsLength: 9 13/16" Height: 3 1/8" Width: 1 1/2"
Credit LineBequest of David V. Englund
Object number2016-281
DescriptionPlane of standard rectangular shape with a coved step on the discharge side; recut sole. 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 and wedge with a slightly relieved elliptical finial and simple single curve notch.
MarkingsF*NICHOLSON / LIVING*IN / WRENTHAM