Plane, Molding

Object Name:

Plane, Molding

Object ID:

1979.070.041

Description:

Plane, molding. "L DODGE". Medium-brown, fine-grained hardwood. Cutting pattern from left it angles up and to right, sharp angle, then flat surface ~0.4" wide that angles slowly down and to right, then there's very shallow concave surface that ends with small land at right side. On left side are some straight lines that correspond with inner surfaces of mouth, throat, cheek area. Stamped on left side: "L DODGE". Front surface has tool marks on it that are old but no evidence of any marks on it in reference to possible maker. Blades are screwed together with barred cap screw with single slot. Adjustment made by backing blade being able to be moved in slot in cutting blade. Front of backing blade is stamped rough box stamp with serrated edges, two lines, "WM...ASH & Co / CAST STEEL". Cutting blade stamped at top edge and a box with serrated edges, with semi-circular top edge, two right angles, straight edge across bottom. In a semi-circular area is all caps, serif, " WILLIAM ASH & Co" On bottom two lines :"WARRANTED / CAST STEEL". In center of that is raised area and in middle of that is depressed area with Fleur de Lis in it. On left side of cutting blade are three small straight lines across edge. Top edge of cutting blade is slightly turned over from having been struck. Chamfering from notch on left side to notch about central and on right side chamfering starts at front and tapers to be wider at front edge. It has a fairly wide chamfer at top edge to a rounded back edge where it then tapers to a small point just above bottom. Back edge on both sides is also slightly rounded toward the center.

Material:

Wood
Metal

Dimensions:

H-5 L-9.4 D-2 inches

Credit Line:

Gift of George F. Sawyer

People:

Dodge, Leonard (1805-1863)