Plane, Molding

Object Name:

Plane, Molding

Object ID:

1968.011.04.5

Description:

Moulding Plane, R. J. Holt, wood and iron. Extension on right side. Top surface concave and slopes downward to side. Chamfer on top edge of extension extends into chamfer on front edge; that extends upward to square front corner. Chamfer extends across top of plane to rounded back corner; it then extends down side and across top edge of extension. Chamfers on right side mirror that of left. Extension on right side has concave top surface, tapers downward slightly. Bottom profile, from rear: flat surface, short, vertical surface, flat surface that extends upward and to right, then short, flat, horizontal surface. Short vertical surface that extends downward. Wide, flat surface that extends to edge. On right side, iron with tang on its right side. Tang extends upward to almost square top end with slight bevel on its surface. Stamp on bottom of tang, obscured: two lines, "RIGGERS WO... / & COLLIER". Iron has straight edge, angled away from plane of tang. Insert in bed surface on right side. Bed surface chamfered from top to bottom at extension edge. At right side is flat iron with tang on left. Tang extends upward to double-beveled top end. On right side, bed for iron angled back and to right. Small insert at left edge of bed; this provides a little adjustment for iron. On top at back, handle socket, rectangular with rounded back edge. Broken remnant of handle, front edge of socket. Upward handle extension broken off and missing. Scribe lines on top of plane for handle socket. Stamps on toe of plane: "RD J * HOLT" in serrated rectangle; below that is plain stamp, "R. J. HOLT." Paper label on top, white with red borders, blue pen: "$1.50 / Match / Plane".

Material:

Wood
Iron

Dimensions:

H-6.3 W-2.6 L-13.1 inches

Credit Line:

Gift of Eva C. Sleeper