Molding Plane, Altered Round (NC-616)
Dateca. 1720-1753
Maker
Francis Nicholson
MediumWood, iron, and steel
DimensionsLength: 9 15/16" Height: 2 15/16" Thickness: 13/16"
Credit LineBequest of David V. Englund
Object number2016-472
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 a working life replaced wedge.MarkingsF*NICHOLSON / WRENTHAM
ca. 1720-1753
ca. 1720-1753
ca. 1720-1753
ca. 1720-1753
ca. 1739-1763
ca. 1739-1763
ca. 1739-1763
ca. 1720-1753
ca. 1720-1753
ca. 1720-1753
ca. 1753-1784
ca. 1739-1763