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Scanned photos of 2016-282 (NC-638) from Englund files.

Scanned survey sheet for 2016-282 (NC-638) from Englund files.

Molding Plane, Altered Bead (NC-638)

Dateca. 1720-1753

Maker Francis Nicholson

OriginAmerica, Massachusetts, Wrentham

MediumWood, iron, and steel

DimensionsLength: 9 7/8" Height: 3 1/2" Width: 1 3/8"

Credit LineBequest of David V. Englund

Object number2016-282

DescriptionPlane of standard rectangular shape with a coved step on the discharge side and a 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 skewed sharpened iron and skewed wedge with a slightly relieved round finial and simple single curve notch.
MarkingsF*NICHOLSON / WRENTHAM

On toe: raised "T.E" within a rectangular cartouche struck twice, large "E" and "A," in addition to another which may be an "AV" monogram