Molding Plane, Altered (NC-696)
Dateca. 1720-1753
Maker
Francis Nicholson
MediumWood, iron, and steel
DimensionsLength: 10" Height: 3 1/4" Width: 1 5/16"
Credit LineBequest of David V. Englund
Object number2016-296
DescriptionSprung plane of standard rectangular shape with a coved step on the discharge side; spring lines present on the heel and toe. 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. A working life fence is rabbeted into the far side and secured with five iron brads.Mark(s)F*NICHOLSON / LIVING*IN / WRENTHAM
On tow and heel: "H. H. K," incuse
