Molding Plane, Altered Standing Fillister (NC-651)
Dateca. 1739-1763
Maker
John Nicholson
MediumWood, iron, and steel
DimensionsLength: 10" Height: 2 12/16" Thickness: 3/4"
Credit LineBequest of David V. Englund
Object number2016-477
DescriptionPlane of standard rectangular shape with a recut sole and integral fence the length of the sole. A working life adjustable wooden depth-stop is set into the forestock and secured with a flat head screw. The top and side edges have narrow flat chamfers that terminate with lamb’s tongue cuts on the far side and the discharge side chamfer stops have bene altered. Fitted with a sharpened iron and wedge with an elliptical finial and simple single curve notch. Rear stock is pierced.Mark(s)I*NICHOLSON / IN / CVMBERLAND
