Plane, Molding

Object Name:

Plane, Molding

Object ID:

1979.070.012

Creator:

Copeland, Daniel & MelvinToolmaker

Place of Origin:

Hartford, CT

Description:

Plane, molding, wood and steel. "M W", "D & M COPELAND". Light brown, fine-grained hardwood with horizontal growth rings Some light speckles on side of extension. On left small horizontal groove at front edge on left side about halfway up. Upward from groove, edge is chamfered to a right angle top front edge. Top left edge is chamfered from front to rounded back edge. Back edge chamfered downward to a small horizontal groove that roughly corresponds with height of extension on right side. On right side chamfering mirrors the configuration on left side. Top of extension has shallow concave groove in it. Insert on right side approximately 0.8" high and 0.14" wide. On left side is sharp chamfer on bottom that creates left edge of pattern. Two small grooves, first one has pointed bottom edge and second one has slightly rounded edge. Large sima curve that leads to insert. Small, sharp-angled groove at right side. Cutting iron has some corrosion on beveled cutting edge. No marks on blade. Tang on left side. Small indentations on heel of body. Marks on toe. Vertically oriented stamp with serrated edges. It has been worn down but looks to be "D & M COPELAND" but much of the lettering is worn away. Heel and toe surfaces look to be sanded. On toe is stamped horizontally is "M" and "W". Pattern on .012 and .09 have some slight similarites at their left sides.

Material:

Wood
Steel

Dimensions:

H-5.5 W-2.2 L-9.5 inches

Credit Line:

Gift of George F. Sawyer