Plane

Object Name:

Plane

Object ID:

1979.070.094

Description:

Plane, molding,"L DODGE". Medium-brown, fine-grained hardwood. Chamfer starts at notch on front near sole, extends upward to square front corner. Chamfer extends along top edge to semi-boattail back edge then extends down side to notch. Chamfer on right side mirrors that on left. Cutting surface is flat plane. Mouth width is 1.7". Sole surface curved upwards from near center of body to both ends. Mouth opening is in front of center of plane. Sole height at front is 1.6" and at back is 1.7". Even chamfer across bottom edge on both sides. Body is swollen in center and tapers to front and back. Width at back is 1.5", width at front is 1.8". Body shrunk across its width. Small vertical crack along right side near bed edge. Notch in bed which probably would accommodate bolt holding iron and back iron. Notch in back of wedge to accommodate fastening device. Some hammer marks on heel. Body marked stamped on left side, horizontal facing sole: "L DODGE". It is double-struck in the "DODGE" portion. Body stamped right side, horizontally oriented facing top: "L DODGE", not completely struck. Hammer marks on front. Three stamps on front, horizontally-oriented, box stamps with serrated edges. Top two stamps face sole. Bottom stamp faces top. All three are of the L DODGE variety. Due to hammer marks and poor stamping, they are not complete but can be deciphered.

Material:

Wood

Dimensions:

H-4.4 W-2.4 L-7.3 inches

Credit Line:

Gift of George F. Sawyer

People:

Dodge, Leonard (1805-1863)