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2016-449, Plane
Molding Plane, Altered Ogee (NC-690)
2016-449, Plane

Molding Plane, Altered Ogee (NC-690)

Dateca. 1739-1763
Maker John Nicholson
MediumWood, iron, and steel
DimensionsLength: 9 7/8" Height: 3 1/8" Thickness: 1 1/4"
Credit LineBequest of David V. Englund
Object number2016-449
DescriptionPlane of standard rectangular shape with a coved step on the discharge side with a recut sole. The top and side edges have flat chamfers that terminate with gouge cuts on the step and lamb’ tongue cuts on the far side. Fitted with a sharpened iron and wedge with a moderately relieved large elliptical finial and simple single curve notch. Nail holes in the side of the step and far side body indicate previous working life alterations to the plane.
MarkingsI*NICHOLSON / IN / WRENTHAM

On toe: "E.FELTT," incuse