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Scanned photos of 2016-301 (NC-676) from Englund files.

Scanned survey sheet for 2016-301 (NC-676) from Englund files.

Ogee / Astragal Molding Plane (NC-676)

Dateca. 1720-1753

Maker Francis Nicholson

OriginAmerica, Massachusetts, Wrentham

MediumWood, iron, and steel

DimensionsLength: 9 3/4" Height: 3 1/16" Width: 1 1/2"

Credit LineBequest of David V. Englund

Object number2016-301

DescriptionPlane of standard rectangular shape with a coved step on the discharge side. Top and side edges have 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

On toe: "J.G.W," incuse