Plane, Grooving

Object Name:

Plane, Grooving

Object ID:

1989.008

Creator:

Warren, Cyrus (1804-1888)Manufacturer

Place of Origin:

Nashua, NH

Date:

1857-1875

Description:

Plane, grooving, made by Cyrus Warren (1804-1888), Nashua, NH. Medium-brown, fine-grain, hardwood with steel guides. Chamfer on left side that starts at top of extension, extends upward to square, front edge, extends across top edge to front of D-handle. Top of extension slightly beveled downward. Chamfer on right side that starts at small notch, approximately equivalent to top of extension on left side, extends upward to square front corner, extends along top edge where it blends into front of D-handle assembly. On right side is a semi-circular chamfer that runs from front to back, has small notch at its upper edge. Inclined handle grip is oval in cross-section and has backward curve tab at top. Finger opening is 2.7" high, 1.3" deep. Front surface finger opening is smooth and even. On sole are two vertical steel guide surfaces. Left-hand guide surface rests against side of wooden extension. Sole width at bottom is 0.5". Heel plate is 0.68" high, 0.05" thick. It extends as continuous piece from toe to heel. Five flathead, slotted screws that hold this piece in place and are flush with surface. Near center of plane is another vertical, steel guide made up of two pieces. Steel is 1.13" high, 0.1" thick. Top edge of steel sits in very small slot at bottom edge of chamfer. Trailing piece of steel held in place by three, slotted, flathead wood screws. Front edge of this guide has double beveled edge that coincides with angled blade slot. Front piece has square front edge with slightly rounded bottom corner. Held in place by two flat-head, slotted screws. Trailing edge of this piece is angled backwards to coincide with edge of blade slot. Oval recess in edge of this piece that extends forward about 1" at its midpoint. This is for wood chips.Cutting blade is 0.27" wide. It tapers from front to top end which has small hook point on its right side.
Stamp on top of this tang, "JAMES * CAM". Groove on back side of blade near bottom that rests on front surface of vertical guide piece. Stamp on heel: "7" over horizontal line over "8". On toe are two vertical stamps, top box stamp, serrated edges:"C * WARREN * ". Below that another box stamp, serrated edges: "NASHUA."

Material:

Wood
Metal
Steel

Dimensions:

H-5.6 W-1.4 L-11 inches

Credit Line:

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. James L.Garvin

People:

Warren, Cyrus (1804-1888)