Molding Plane, Altered Bead
Dateca. 1739-1763
Maker
John Nicholson
MediumWood, iron, and steel
DimensionsLength: 9 11/16" Height: 3 1/8" Thickness: 1"
Credit LineBequest of David V. Englund
Object number2016-453
DescriptionPlane of standard rectangular shape with a coved step on the discharge side. The top and side edges have narrow flat chamfers that terminate at the altered step and with a lamb’s tongue cut on the far side toe. Fitted with a sharpened iron and wedge with a slightly relieved large elliptical finial and a simple single curve notch.Mark(s)I*NICHOLSON
