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Scanned photos of 2016-374 (NC-594 ) from David Englund’s files.

Scanned fact sheet for 2016-374 (NC-594 ) from David Englund’s files.

Molding Plane, Altered Astragal (NC-594)

Dateca. 1753-1784

Maker Cesar Chelor

OriginAmerica, Massachusetts, Wrentham

MediumWood, iron, and steel

DimensionsLength: 9 15/16" Height: 2 Thickness:

Credit LineBequest of David V. Englund

Object number2016-374

DescriptionPlane of standard rectangular shape with a coved step on the discharge side. 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 broken working life replaced wedge and missing its iron.
MarkingsCESARCHELOR / LIVING*IN / WRENTHAM