Plane, Rabbet

Object Name:

Plane, Rabbet

Object ID:

1983.009.02

Creator:

Warren, Cyrus (1804-1888)

Place of Origin:

Nashua, NH

Date:

1857-1875

Description:

Plane, rabbet, made by Cyrus Warren (1804-1888), Nashua, NH. Medium-brown, hardwood, wide annular rings showing on left side, toe, and heel. Chamfer at front starting in notch about halfway up. leads to square front top edge. It extends across top edge to rounded back corner and halfway down side to notch. Chamfer on right side mirrors that on left side. Angled straight blade 0.85" wide. In front of is blade with two vertical cutting surfaces at edges, 0.86" wide. Main cutting blade angled backwards to left side about 20 degrees from normal. On left side is adjustable foot that is flush with sole area which is 0.48" above bottom sole surface. Brass foot is 0.2" long, 0.3" wide. Notch in foot to clear vertical cutting blade. Vertical, rectangular tab extending up from foot on side of plane that is flush from surface, 1.5" high, 0.67". Rectangular slot in center with slotted steel wood cap screw used to tighten foot at desired distance. Slot in the vertical tap allows horizontal foot to be flush with bottom sole surfaces. Main cutting blade has tang on left side. Has square top end slightly turned over. One-line stamp in top of tang that is very rusty. First letter may be "W". Below stamp is circle with character in it. To right of that is arrow pointing right with arrowhead, shaft, and fairly simple feathers at back. At front of arrow may be another symbol. Vertical blade has its tang on left side. Top end is square. Right side of body is cone-shaped chip relief area with slightly flared surface that leads back to bed. Stamps on heel. "7" horizontal mark over "8". Near top horizontal stamp: "D. F. G". On toe, vertical stamps near top. Box stamp, serrated edges: "C * WARREN * ". Below that box stamp, serrated edges: "NASHUA." Both stamps somewhat worn.

Material:

Wood
Metal

Dimensions:

H-6.7 W-1.4 L-9.5 inches

Credit Line:

New Hampshire Historical Society Purchase

People:

Warren, Cyrus (1804-1888)