Molding Plane, Altered Round (NC-622)
Dateca. 1720-1753
Maker
Francis Nicholson
MediumWood, iron, and steel
DimensionsLength: 9 13/16" Height: 2 5/8" Width: 5/8"
Credit LineBequest of David V. Englund
Object number2016-324
DescriptionPlane of standard rectangular shape with a curved throat escapement and a recut sole. Top and side edges have narrow flat chamfers that terminate with stop cuts on the discharge side and taper off on the far side. Fitted with a sharpened iron and wedge with an elliptical finial and simple single curve notch. Forestock is pierced. Mark(s)F*NICHOLSON / WRENTHAM On heel: " -- . C” and “ANW,” both raised within a cartouche: on blade: "ANW," incuse.
