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Scanned photos of 2016-443 (NC-664) from David Englund's files.

Scanned fact sheet for 2016-443 (NC-664) from David Englund's files.

Ogee Molding Plane (NC-664)

Dateca. 1739-1763

Maker John Nicholson

OriginAmerica, Massachusetts, Wrentham

MediumWood, iron, and steel

DimensionsLength: 9 7/8" Height: 3 1/8" Thickness: 1 1/16"

Credit LineBequest of David V. Englund

Object number2016-443

DescriptionPlane of standard rectangular shape with a coved step on the discharge side. The top and side edges have narrow flat chamfers that terminate with gouge cuts on the step and with small angled steps followed by gouge cuts on the far side. Fitted with a sharpened iron blade and wooden wedge with a heavily relieved elliptical finial and a simple single curve notch. Holes in the side of the step and far side are from working life alterations.
MarkingsI*NICHOLSON

On toe (twice): rasied "N:C" within a crenelated rectangular cartouche, on iron: "XII," incised