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Scanned photos of 2016-382 (NC-679) from David Englund's files.

Scanned fact sheet for 2016-382 (NC-679) from David Englund's files.

Ogee Molding Plane - Sprung (NC-679)

Dateca. 1753-1784

Maker Cesar Chelor

OriginAmerica, Massachusetts, Wrentham

MediumWood, iron, and steel

DimensionsLength: 9 15/16" Height: 3" Thickness: 1 3/16"

Credit LineBequest of David V. Englund

Object number2016-382

DescriptionSprung plane of standard rectangular shape with a coved step on the discharge side; spring lines present on toe. Top and side edges have narrow flat chamfers that terminate with gouge cuts on the step and turn out on the far side. Fitted with a sharpened iron and wedge with a heavily relieved elliptical finial and a single-curve notch.
MarkingsCE*CHELOR / LIVING*IN / WRENTHAM