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2016-429 (NC-892), Plane
Panel Raising Plane (NC-892)
2016-429 (NC-892), Plane

Panel Raising Plane (NC-892)

Dateca. 1739-1763
Maker John Nicholson
OriginAmerica, Massachusetts, Wrentham
MediumWood, iron, and steel
DimensionsLength: 13 1/16" Height: 2 3/16" Thickness: 2 3/16"
Credit LineBequest of David V. Englund
Object number2016-429
DescriptionPlane of standard rectangular bench plane shape with a skewed throat and top discharge. Sole is flat and beveled towards the integral fence while the opposite bottom edge serves as the integral depth stop. The tote, which has a mouse ear top, is offset to the right, and sits in a mortise behind the throat secured with a nail. The top and side edges of the body have narrow flat chamfers that terminate with lamb’s tongue cuts. Fitted with a sharpened skewed blade and skewed round-topped wedge.
MarkingsI*NICHOLSON

On toe: "S.CL," incuse