Plane

Object Name:

Plane

Object ID:

1979.070.091

Creator:

Tolman, Joseph R.Toolmaker

Place of Origin:

Hanover, MA

Description:

Plane, "A.V.", "J.R.TOLMAN". Medium-brown, fine-grained hardwood. Broad annular rings showing on both sides. Some rays showing on heel and toe. Chamfer on left side starts at small notch, extends upward to square front corner, extends across top to boat-tail rear end and then extends downward to a notch. Chamfer on right side mirrors that on left. Wide, single-surface chamfer across bottom edge on left and right sides. Its cutting surface concave. Width 1.2". No iron. Depth of cut 0.15". Hammer marks on heel. Possibly stamp on heel, numeral "1". There may be a couple numbers adjacent to it, illegible. Two stamps on front, horizontally-oriented, facing top, "A. V.", serif letters. On front facing front, box stamp, serrated top and bottom edges with obscured characters : "...OLMAN". Right edge of stamp slightly curved. Front edge of mouth is curved. Couple small cracks adjacent to mouth opening on either side that are horizontal. Slot in bed that can accommodate a bolt head and a slot on back of wedge that can accommodate head of fastener.

Material:

Wood

Dimensions:

H-4.8 W-2.1 L-8.8 inches

Credit Line:

Gift of George F. Sawyer