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2016-316, Plane
Molding Plane, Altered Quarter Round (NC-633)
2016-316, Plane

Molding Plane, Altered Quarter Round (NC-633)

Dateca. 1720-1753
Maker Francis Nicholson
MediumWood, iron, and steel
DimensionsLength: 9 15/16" Height: 2 11/16" Thickness: 5/8"
Credit LineBequest of David V. Englund
Object number2016-316
DescriptionPlane of standard rectangular shape with a coved step on the discharge side and a recut sole. 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 large elliptical finial and simple single curve notch.
MarkingsF*NICHOLSON / WRENTHAM