Plane

Object Name:

Plane

Object ID:

1979.070.060

Creator:

Tolman, Joseph R.

Place of Origin:

Hanover, MA

Description:

Plane, molding. "L DODGE", "J. R. TOLMAN", "HANOVER", "MASS". Light-brown, fine-grained hardwood, annular rings and rays prominent on toe. Very slight flecks in grain on left side. Chamfer starts at small notch at front, extends up to top, square front corner, across top edge, down back edge to another notch. Right side chamfer mirrors left side. Slight boat tail at top edge at rear. Slightly larger in center in its thickness. Sole surface curved. Upward at front and back. Cutting pattern starts with flat surface, then proceeds right then upward with straight surface which is angled to right .At top edge is small right-angled shoulder ~0.25" wide. At edge it curves upward in a semi-circular shape which ends in flat plane that is angled downward to right edge. On heel is pair of lay-out lines scribed to show left straight edge and straight edge that leads to right side. Stamped on heel, "4 / 8". Body stamped on right side near front in horizontal pattern: "L DODGE". Stamped on toe, either two or three stamps, horizontal. Top stamp, box with serrated edges top and bottom; left and right edges plain. "J. R. TOLMAN". Below that is another box stamp, serrated edges left, top, right: "HANOVER". Below that is box stamp, serrated left, bottom, and right edges: "MASS." Wedge stuck in place. Vertical surface in front of bed is curved to match part of pattern being cut. Iron missing.

Material:

Wood
Metal

Dimensions:

H-4.4 W-2.1 L-8 inches

Credit Line:

Gift of George F. Sawyer

People:

Dodge, Leonard (1805-1863)