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2016-407, Plane
Cod Molding Plane (NC-680)
2016-407, Plane

Cod Molding Plane (NC-680)

Dateca. 1753-1784
Maker Cesar Chelor
OriginAmerica, Massachusetts, Wrentham
MediumWood, iron, and steel
DimensionsLength: 9 15/16" Height: 3 5/8" Thickness: 15/16"
Credit LineBequest of David V. Englund
Object number2016-407
DescriptionPlane of standard rectangular shape with a snail shell shaped throat and recut sole. Top and side edges have narrow flat chamfers that terminate by turning out. Fitted with a sharpened iron (replaced) and wedge with a heavily relieved elliptical finial and simple single curve notch.
Label TextThis tool was altered into a "cod" plane, used for cutting very deep, round-bottomed channels.
MarkingsCE*CHELOR / LIVING*IN / WRENTHAM

On iron: “WARENTED CASTSTEEL,” incuse