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2016-482, Plane
Molding Plane, Altered Rabbet (NC-692)
2016-482, Plane

Molding Plane, Altered Rabbet (NC-692)

Dateca. 1739-1763
Maker John Nicholson
MediumWood, iron, and steel
DimensionsLength: 10 1/8" Height: 2 15/16" Thickness: 1 9/16"
Credit LineBequest of David V. Englund
Object number2016-482
DescriptionPlane of standard rectangular shape with a coved step on the discharge side. The top and side edges have narrow flat chamfers that terminate with gouge cuts on the step and fillets with gouge cuts on the far side. Fitted with a sharpened iron and a working-life replaced wedge.
MarkingsI*NICHOLSON / IN / WRENTHAM