Molding Plane, Altered (NC-693)
Dateca. 1739-1763
Maker
John Nicholson
MediumWood, iron, and steel
DimensionsLength: 9 5/8" Height: 2 13/16" Thickness: 1 1/2"
Credit LineBequest of David V. Englund
Object number2016-474
DescriptionPlane of standard rectangular shape with a coved step on the discharge side and a recut sole. The top and side edges have 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 simple single curve notch.MarkingsI*NICHOLSON / IN / CVMBERLAND
On side: "I.R," incised
ca. 1720-1753
ca. 1739-1763
ca. 1720-1753
ca. 1720-1753
ca. 1739-1763
ca. 1739-1763
ca. 1753-1784
ca. 1739-1763
ca. 1739-1763
ca. 1739-1763
ca. 1720-1753
ca. 1720-1753