Panel Raising Plane (NC-895)
Dateca. 1720-1753
Maker
Francis Nicholson
MediumWood, iron, and steel
DimensionsLength: 12 15/16" Height: 2 1/4" Thickness: 2 1/4"
Credit LineBequest of David V. Englund
Object number2016-262
DescriptionPlane of standard rectangular bench plane shape with a skewed throat and top discharge. Sole is flat and beveled towards the integral fence while the opposite bottom edge serves as the integral depth stop. The tote, which has a decorative bisectional top, is offset to the right, and sits in a mortise behind the throat secured with a nail. The top and side edges of the body have narrow flat chamfers that terminate with lamb’s tongue cuts. Fitted with a sharpened skewed blade and skewed round-topped wedge.Mark(s)F*NICHOLSON / LIVING*IN / WRENTHAM
On iron: raised "W. GREAVES & SONS / WARRENTED CAST STEEL" within shaped cartouches
