Molding Plane, Altered Reverse Ogee (NC-600)
Dateca. 1720-1753
Maker
Francis Nicholson
MediumWood, iron, and steel
DimensionsLength: 9 3/4" Height: 2 5/16" Width: 15/16"
Credit LineBequest of David V. Englund
Object number2016-294
DescriptionPlane of standard rectangular shape with a coved step on the discharge side; recut sole. 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.Mark(s)F*NICHOLSON / WRENTHAM
On toe: "GBA," incuse
