Altered Plane (NC-599)
Dateca. 1720-1753
Maker
Francis Nicholson
MediumWood, iron, and steel
DimensionsLength: 9 7/8" Length: 2 13/16" Width: 13/16"
Credit LineBequest of David V. Englund
Object number2016-267
DescriptionPlane of standard rectangular shape with a recut sole. Top and side edges have narrow flat chamfers that terminate by tapering out on the discharge side and with lamb’s tongue cuts on the far side. Fitted with a sharpened iron, and a working life replaced wedge. The far side bottom edge rabbet is a working life alteration and the rear stock is pierced.Mark(s)F*NICHOLSON / LIVING*IN / WRENTHAM
On toe: raised "E H" within a crenelated rectangular cartouche. On iron: "Wm GREAVES & SONS," incuse
