Molding Plane, Altered (NC-694)
Dateca. 1720-1753
Maker
Francis Nicholson
MediumWood, iron, and steel
DimensionsLength: 9 7/8" Height: 2 5/8" Width: 1 1/4"
Credit LineBequest of David V. Englund
Object number2016-264
DescriptionPlane of standard rectangular shape with a coved step on discharge side and a recut sole. The top and front edges have flat chamfers that terminate with gouge cuts on the step and lamb’s tongue cuts on the far side. Fitted with sharpened iron and wedge with a relieved round finial and simple single curve notch.Mark(s)F*NICHOLSON / LIVING*IN / WRENTHAM
On toe: raised "I K" within a rectangular cartouche
