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
ca. 1753-1784
ca. 1720-1753
ca. 1720-1753
ca. 1753-1784
ca. 1739-1763
ca. 1739-1763
ca. 1739-1763
ca. 1720-1753
ca. 1739-1763
ca. 1739-1763
ca. 1720-1753
ca. 1720-1753