Molding Plane, Altered Round (NC-615)
Dateca. 1720-1753
Maker
Francis Nicholson
MediumWood, iron, and steel
DimensionsLength: 9 13/16" Height: 2 1/2" Width: 1 1/2"
Credit LineBequest of David V. Englund
Object number2016-326
DescriptionPlane of standard rectangular shape with a coved step on the discharge side. Top and side edges have flat chamfers that terminate with gouge cuts on the step and a lamb’s tongue cut on the front far side edge; far side back chamfer has been damaged. Fitted with a sharpened iron and wedge with a slightly relieved round finial and simple single curve notch.Mark(s)F*NICHOLSON / WRENTHAM
