Molding Plane, Altered (NC-629)
Dateca. 1720-1753
Maker
Francis Nicholson
MediumWood, iron, and steel
DimensionsLength: 9 7/8" Heigth: 2 5/8" Width: 7/8"
Credit LineBequest of David V. Englund
Object number2016-268
DescriptionPlane of standard rectangular shape with a recut sole. Top and side edges have narrow flat chamfers that terminate with gouge cuts on the discharge side 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. The far side bottom edge rabbet is a working life alteration.Mark(s)F*NICHOLSON / LIVING*IN / WRENTHAM
On toe: "AN.W," incuse On blade: "ANW,", incuse
