Standing Fillister / Halving Plane
Dateca. 1720-1753
Maker
Francis Nicholson
MediumWood, iron, and steel
DimensionsLength: 9 15/16" Height: 2 3/4" Thickness: 5/8"
Credit LineBequest of David V. Englund
Object number2016-336
DescriptionPlane of standard rectangular shape with an integral fence. Top and side edge chamfers have been altered but an original lamb’s tongue cut chamfer stop is present on far side toe. Fitted with a sharpened iron and wedge with a moderately relieved elliptical finial and simple single curve notch.Mark(s)F*NICHOLSON / WRENTHAM
