Panel Raising Plane (NC-714)
Dateca. 1720-1753
Maker
Francis Nicholson
MediumWood, iron, and steel
DimensionsLength: 13" Height: 2 1/8" Thickness: 2 1/8"
Credit LineBequest of David V. Englund
Object number2016-261
DescriptionPlane of standard rectangular bench plane shape with a skewed throat and top discharge. Sole is flat and beveled towards the integral fence while the opposite bottom edge serves as the integral depth stop. The tote, which has a decorative raised medial ridge, is offset to the right, and sits in a mortise behind the throat secured with a nail. The top and side edges have flat chamfers that terminate with lamb’s tongue cuts. Fitted with a sharpened skewed blade and a skewed round-topped wedge. Working life strip is added to the fence and secured with five brads.Mark(s)F*NICHOLSON / LIVING*IN / WRENTHAM
On toe: raised "CW" within a rectangular cartouche, on iron: raised "JAMES:CAM / WARRENTED / CAST.STEEL," within three crenelated rectangular cartouches
