Plane, Jack

Object Name:

Plane, Jack

Object ID:

1983.119.04

Creator:

Milton, Joseph (1789-1864)

Place of Origin:

Canaan, NH

Date:

circa 1850

Description:

Jack plane, made by Joseph Milton (1789-1864), Canaan, NH. Light brown, fine-grain, hardwood. Small annular ring marks and grain flecks both sides. Cutting surface flat. Chamfer starts at front edge in a groove about halfway up, extends upward to square, front corner, extends across top edge of plane to rounded, back corner, then extends downward to another groove. Chamfer on right side mirrors that on left side. Blade and mouth width: 2". Blade has flat top edge that is slightly turned over front and back from being struck. Clipped corners have shallow angle. Rectangular slot in blade with round keyway at top. No back iron. No slots in bed to accept back iron fastening screw. Iron stamped at top on its front surface. Rectangular stamp with semi-circular top edge. Perimeter edge serrated all the way around. Two elevated areas in the semi-circular space at left and right edges. Between them is raised profile of deer head facing right. Antlers, left three points, right three points. Head shape and modeling between head and neck. Lettering all caps, serif, from left around semi-circular edge: "BUCK * BROTHERS". Below that is: "WARRANTED / CAST STEEL". Handle oval cross section, extends upward, inclined towards front, carved tab that extends toward back. Handle assembly inlaid into top surface of body. Length 4.25"; width 1". Slot square at front, rounded at back. Handle inlay extends upwards above surface of plane, .04". Tool marks top surface handle inlay. Strike button top surface near front, 1" diameter. Stamps on toe, top center, horizontal. Top is box stamp, rounded ends, serrated edges: "J. MILTON". Second stamp is box stamp, serrated edges: "CANAAN. N. H."

Material:

Wood
Metal
Steel

Dimensions:

H-6.1 W-2.6 L-16 inches

Credit Line:

Gift of Kenneth D. Roberts

People:

Milton, Joseph (1789-1864)