Plane, Molding
- Object Name:
- Plane, Molding
- Object ID:
- 1979.070.022
- Description:
- Plane, molding. "M W". Medium-brown, tight-grained hardwood. Some grain flecks show on both sides. 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. Chamfering on left side starts above extension on left side. Two blades. Pattern from left ogee curve that ends in raised, flat land. Right side drops straight down and has slightly beveled flat surface that leads downward to right edge. Plane marked on front with horizontal stamp: "MW". On front is vertical stamp in box with serrated edges: "D.M. COPE..." Front and back surfaces of block appear to have been sanded vertically due to appearance of sanding marks. Left blade has some corrosion on top and bottom cutting surface that is inactive. Tang end slightly turned over. Wedge on left blade is stuck. Stamping on top of blade tang, "E STO..." Right-hand blade stamped on top surface of tang: "JAMES * CAM".
- Material:
- Wood
Metal - Dimensions:
- H-5.3 W-1.9 L-9.5 inches
- Credit Line:
- Gift of George F. Sawyer
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