Plane, Molding

Object Name:

Plane, Molding

Object ID:

1979.070.017

Description:

Plane, molding. "J.C.", "A.T.W." Lighter-tan, fine-grained hardwood with small grain flecks on left side. Left side is essentially flat with ever-so-slightly rounded edge. Front edge goes up to corner across top to rounded back edge and then down to bottom. Edge is just slightly worn. On right side top edge is moderately rounded by more than just wear. A slight chamfer from back rounded edge town which terminates almost halfway down in a small groove. On right side is horizontal strip near top that has finish on it. Below that the wood has natural worn finish. Small nail shaft on right side near bottom at front. On sole plane is nail body near back. Bottom plane is at approximately at a 35-degree angle upward from horizontal. Throat area has been modified by having part of bottom plane sawn away at front. Remaining portion of throat area is slightly modified conical section with smooth sides. Three straight marks on left side that radiated from throat area as evidence of some other type of use for tool. Numerous holes on both sides of body that indicate some type of unusual use of tool. Body stamped on front edge horizontally: "J. C." Below that in serif letters: "A. T. W." Iron wedge stuck in place. Iron has some inactive corrosion on exposed surface. Iron is very sharp. For some reason is beveled edge on right side of iron. Iron is mounted slightly diagonally from lengthwise axis from upper right to lower left. Roughly angled back at 20 degrees.

Material:

Wood
Metal

Dimensions:

H-5.2 W-1.3 L-9.6 inches

Credit Line:

Gift of George F. Sawyer