Hollow Molding Plane (NC-627)
Dateca. 1720-1753
Maker
Francis Nicholson
MediumWood, iron, and steel
DimensionsOverall: 9 15/16" Height: 3 1/16" Width: 1 3/4"
Credit LineBequest of David V. Englund
Object number2016-313
DescriptionPlane of standard rectangular shape with a coved step on the discharge side. Top and side edges have wide flat chamfers that terminate with gouge cuts on the step and lamb’s tongue cuts on the far side. Fitted with a skew sharpened iron and wedge with a slightly relieved elliptical finial and simple single curve notch.Mark(s)F*NICHOLSON / LIVING*IN / WRENTHAM
"14," written in ink on toe.
