Ogee Molding Plane (NC-664)
Dateca. 1739-1763
Maker
John Nicholson
MediumWood, iron, and steel
DimensionsLength: 9 7/8" Height: 3 1/8" Thickness: 1 1/16"
Credit LineBequest of David V. Englund
Object number2016-443
DescriptionPlane of standard rectangular shape with a coved step on the discharge side. The top and side edges have narrow flat chamfers that terminate with gouge cuts on the step and with small angled steps followed by gouge cuts on the far side. Fitted with a sharpened iron blade and wooden wedge with a heavily relieved elliptical finial and a simple single curve notch. Holes in the side of the step and far side are from working life alterations.Mark(s)I*NICHOLSON
On toe (twice): rasied "N:C" within a crenelated rectangular cartouche, on iron: "XII," incised
