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2016-254, Plane
Molding Plane, Altered Hollow (NC-850)
2016-254, Plane

Molding Plane, Altered Hollow (NC-850)

Dateca. 1739-1763
Maker John Nicholson
MediumWood, iron, and steel
DimensionsLength: 9 7/8" Height: 2 3/4" Thickness: 1 7/16"
Credit LineBequest of David V. Englund
Object number2016-454
DescriptionPlane of standard rectangular shape with a coved step on the discharge side and a recut sole. The top and side edges have narrow flat chamfers that terminate with gouge cuts on the step and lamb’s tongue cuts on the far side. Fitted with a sharpened iron and wedge with a slightly relieved elliptical finial and a simple single curve notch.
MarkingsI*NICHOLSON / LIVING*IN / WRENTHAM