Plane

Object Name:

Plane

Object ID:

1979.070.053

Description:

Plane, molding. "L DODGE". Medium-brown, fine-grained hardwood. Chamfer starts about 1/3 of the way up at the front, goes to top front corner, which is slightly rounded, proceeds across top to back rounded corner and proceeds down 2/3 way down side. Chamfer on right side mirrors left side. Sole surface curved upward at front and back. Plane height at front 3.55", at back 3.3". Single, flat chamfer that starts at mouth and proceeds toward back and becomes taller at back. Similar style of chamfer at bottom edge in front of mouth where chamfer becomes larger at front edge. Plane cuts flat pattern. Iron width 0.9". Hammer marks on heel. Old chip missing left side at heel. Stamp on left side: "L DODGE". Toe surface looks to be sanded as there are almost vertical sanding marks. A few very minor cracks in toe surface. Throat area is semi-circular, chamfered design with chamfers leading from center towards both sides. Top of throat is flat surface that leads to the bed. Back iron has tang in center with end turned over due to being struck. Couple small bends in tang. Stamp in tang near top end: "C....[ASL]....". Cutting iron has tang in center with end turned over from being struck.

Material:

Wood
Metal

Dimensions:

H-5.7 L-9.9 D-1 inches

Credit Line:

Gift of George F. Sawyer

People:

Dodge, Leonard (1805-1863)