Molding Plane, Altered Bead (NC-638)
Dateca. 1720-1753
Maker
Francis Nicholson
MediumWood, iron, and steel
DimensionsLength: 9 7/8" Height: 3 1/2" Width: 1 3/8"
Credit LineBequest of David V. Englund
Object number2016-282
DescriptionPlane of standard rectangular shape with a coved step on the discharge side and a recut sole. 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 skewed sharpened iron and skewed wedge with a slightly relieved round finial and simple single curve notch.Mark(s)F*NICHOLSON / WRENTHAM
On toe: raised "T.E" within a rectangular cartouche struck twice, large "E" and "A," in addition to another which may be an "AV" monogram
