Plane, Molding

Object Name:

Plane, Molding

Date:

1797-1825

Material:

Wood
Metal

Dimensions:

H-1.3 W-4.75 D-0.25 inches

Description:

Molding Plane. Beech wood or English boxwood with steel blade. Rectangular, L-shaped profile creating shoulder on right side, upper edges bevelled, top edges rounded on back side. Wedge-shaped slot on right side. Wedge has rounded top with notch below. Ogee profile on bottom of plane and cutting edge of blade. Shank of blade projects above plane at an approximately 45 degree angle. Front end of plane stamped "JK" in serrated-edge box and "I.LONG" in scalloped-edge box. Blade shank stamped "D.[K]" in rectangle, right side incomplete.

Object Register:
A. Plane
B. Wedge
C. Blade

Provenance:

On-line (e-bay) description: "Working during the late 1700s and early 1800s in Hopkinton, NH, this 9 1/2" long beech plane cuts a 3/4" deep Roman ogee. All original, no modifications, recently cleaned, clear maker's mark above early owner initials, it's a sound example that has some minor staining behind the bed."

Subjects:

Cabinetmaking, Joinery, Woodworking, Moldings

People:

Long, Isaac (1)

Place of Origin:

Hopkinton, New Hampshire (believed to be)

Item Number:

2008.0136

Accession Number:

2008.0136

Type of Material:

Objects

Copyright Statement:

For information regarding copyright, permissions, and reproductions contact the Hopkinton Historical Society

Credit Line:

New Hampshire Antiquarian Society Purchase

Participating Organization:

Hopkinton Historical Society