Jointer

Object Name:

Jointer

Object ID:

1983.119.02

Creator:

Milton, Joseph (1789-1864)

Place of Origin:

Milton, NH

Date:

circa 1850

Description:

Plane, jointer, made by Joseph Milton (1789-1864), Canaan, NH. Long plane of medium-brown, fine-grain hardwood with annular rings on left and right sides and some rays showing on toe. A flat plain chamfer starts halfway up front on left side, extends to top square edge. It intersects with wide, plain flat chamfer that extends across top edge to rear curved corner where it blends smoothly around corner and downward to a turn-out point halfway down side. Chamfer on right mirrors that on left. Diamond-shaped strike button on top near front, 1.5" long x 0.8" wide. Angled handle insert. Roughly oval handle that angles toward front with portion that curves over back. Finger hole 1.4" wide x 2.6" long. Inside finger hole at front smooth and almost flat. Handle insert 5.8" long x 1" wide. Actual handle slightly shorter than insert at back. Stamp on top at back: "C W SAWYER". Same stamp repeated two more times on front between toe and strike button. Stamp on front rectangular, with curved ends and serrated edges: "J. MILTON". Iron has flat top edge with clipped corners. Top edge slightly turned over from being struck. Stamp, rectangular with semi-circular top, serrated edges on left, top, and right sides. Bottom isn't struck enough to see edge. Flat area inside semi-circle. In center of that is roughly rectangular stamp. Text around curve portion: "WILLIAM. ASH Co" with possible pellet under "o". Lines across bottom: "WARRANTED / ...[AST]..* STEEL".

Material:

Wood
Metal
Steel

Dimensions:

H-7 W-3.4 L-27 inches

Credit Line:

Gift of Kenneth D. Roberts

People:

Milton, Joseph (1789-1864)