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Scanned photos of 2016-386 (NC-644) from David Englund's files.

Scanned fact sheet for 2016-386 (NC-644) from David Englund's files.

Thumbmold Molding Plane - Skewed (NC-644)

Dateca. 1753-1784

Maker Cesar Chelor

OriginAmerica, Massachusetts, Wrentham

MediumWood, iron, and steel

DimensionsLength: 9 7/8" Height: 2 13/16" Thickness: 3/4"

Credit LineBequest of David V. Englund

Object number2016-386

DescriptionPlane of standard rectangular shape. Top and side edges have narrow flat chamfers that terminate with small angled steps followed by gouge cuts. Fitted with a skewed sharpened iron and skewed wedge with a flat-backed “D” shaped finial and simple single curve notch.
MarkingsCE*CHELOR / WRENTHAM