Plane

Object Name:

Plane

Object ID:

1979.070.092

Creator:

Tolman, Joseph R.Toolmaker

Place of Origin:

Hanover, MA

Description:

Plane, "L DODGE", "J.R. TOLMAN", "HANOVER", "MASS". Medium-brown, fine-grained hardwood with broad annular rings on sides and rays on heel and toe. Chamfer starts in small notch on front about halfway up, leads to square, front corner, leads across top to boat-tail rear end then down side to notch. Chamfer on right mirrors that on left. Two flat, uniform chamfers on bottom edge on left and right side; these become smaller at front and back because sole surface curves upward at front and back. Sole height at back 2.4", at front 2.6". Cutting surface concave. Cut ~1.15" wide. Depth of groove 0.1". Body is swollen in center and tapers to front and back. Width at front 1.8", width at back:1.5". Hammer and tool marks on heel. Two stamps near top, one with numeral "2" and adjacent to it is "1/2". Below that is box stamp, serrated edges, several hammer marks in it, "...DGE". On front are stamps in two groups. In middle box stamp facing upward, all caps, serif letters: "L. DODGE". Stamped on front are three stamps, one over the other, facing downward. Top box stamp serrated top and bottom edges, right and left edges curved, all caps, serif: "J. R. TOLMAN". Below is box stamp, serrated edges, all caps, serif: "HANOVER". Below that is box stamp: "MASS", serrated edges. Front of mouth curved. Slot in bed to accommodate fastener head.

Material:

Wood

Dimensions:

H-2.8 W-2 L-9.5 inches

Credit Line:

Gift of George F. Sawyer

People:

Dodge, Leonard (1805-1863)