Thumbmold Molding Plane - Sprung (NC-636)
Dateca. 1720-1753
Maker
Francis Nicholson
OriginAmerica, Massachusetts
MediumWood, iron, and steel
DimensionsLength: 9 7/8" Height: 3" Thickness: 1 1/4"
Credit LineBequest of David V. Englund
Object number2016-312
DescriptionSprung plane of standard rectangular shape with a coved step on the discharge side. 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 a working life replaced wedge.MarkingsF*NICHOLSON / LIVING*IN / WRENTHAM
ca. 1739-1763
ca. 1720-1753
ca. 1720-1753
ca. 1720-1753
ca. 1753-1784
ca. 1753-1784
ca. 1753-1784
ca. 1720-1753
ca. 1739-1763
ca. 1720-1753
ca. 1720-1753