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2016-462, Plane
Round Molding Plane - Altered (NC-847)
2016-462, Plane

Round Molding Plane - Altered (NC-847)

Dateca. 1739-1763
Maker John Nicholson
MediumWood, iron, and steel
DimensionsLength: 9 13/16" Height: 2 3/4" Thickness:1 1/4"
Credit LineBequest of David V. Englund
Object number2016-462
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, while the far side chamfer stops have been altered. Fitted with a sharpened iron and wedge with a moderately relieved large elliptical finial and a simple single curve notch.
MarkingsI*NICHOLSON / IN / WRENTHAM