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2016-467, Plane
Molding Plane, Altered Round (NC-617)
2016-467, Plane

Molding Plane, Altered Round (NC-617)

Dateca. 1720-1753
Maker Francis Nicholson
MediumWood, iron, and steel
DimensionsLength: 9 7/8" Height: 3" Thickness: 1/2"
Credit LineBequest of David V. Englund
Object number2016-467
DescriptionPlane of standard rectangular shape with a snail shell throat and a recut sole. The top and side edges have narrow flat chamfers that terminate with worn and deteriorated chamfer stops. Fitted with a sharpened iron, and a working life replaced wedge.
MarkingsF*NICHOLSON / WRENTHAM