nosing plane
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Wood, steel
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 1/2 x 11 1/4 x 3 in. ( 11.4 x 28.6 x 7.6 cm )
Description:
Wooden hollow plane composed of a rectangular stock with a flat sole perforated by a central slit through which a double edge curved blade is inserted at a downward angle and tightened with a wooden wedge.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Charles Wolfe
Object Number:
1948.446
Marks:
impressed: on front of plane: "AUBO[__]/AUBO[__]"
impressed: on blade: "NEWBOULD/WARRANTED/CAST STEEL"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
38596
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
fore plane
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Wood, iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 1/4 x 21 3/4 x 3 in. ( 15.9 x 55.2 x 7.6 cm )
Description:
Wooden trying plane composed of a rectangular stock perforated by a central opening through which a double iron blade is inserted at a downward angle and tightened with a wooden wedge; a curved handle is inserted into the fore end of the stock.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Charles Wolfe
Object Number:
1948.444
Marks:
impressed: in front of stock: "[?]/NEW YORK"
impressed: in one blade: "W.P./WARD/CAST STEEL"
impressed: in other blade: "STONES"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
38595
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
2-hand smoothing plane
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Wood, steel
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 3/4 x 8 3/4 x 2 1/2 in. ( 12.1 x 22.2 x 6.4 cm )
Description:
Wooden smoothing plane composed of rectangular stock with a flat sole that has a carved out square section; stock is perforated with a central slit through which a double blade is inserted at a downward angle and tightened with a wooden wedge; horn-shaped handle is attached to the fore end of the stock.Wooden smoothing plane
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Charles Wolfe
Object Number:
1948.443
Marks:
impressed: on blade: illegible mark
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
38593
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Jack plane
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Wood, steel
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 1/4 x 16 x 2 1/2 in. ( 15.9 x 40.6 x 6.4 cm )
Description:
Wooden trying plane composed of a rectangular stock with a flat side perforated by a slit thorugh which a double straight edge blade is inserted at a downward angle and tightened with a wooden wedge; a curved handle is inserted into the fore end of the stock.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Charles Wolfe
Object Number:
1948.439
Marks:
impressed: on blade: "[Illeg]/WARRANTED/CAST STEEL"
impressed: on front of stock: "SANDUSKY/TOOL CO./OHIO"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
38590
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Rabbet plane
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1875
Medium:
Wood, iron, brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 3/4 x 10 x 1 1/2 in. ( 9.5 x 25.4 x 3.8 cm )
Description:
Wooden rabbet plane composed of a rectangular stock with a flat sole covered with sheet iron that is attached to the stock by a series of screws; sole is perforated by a highly askew slit through which a blade is inserted at a downward angle and tightened with a wedge that is held in place by a threaded brass rod and butterfly nut.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Charles Wolfe
Object Number:
1948.458
Marks:
impressed: on top of stock: "[?] PAT. OCT. [?] 1875/[?]/CONN"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1875
eMuseum Object ID:
38588
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Molding planes
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Wood, iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 x 9 1/2 x 1 3/4 in. ( 15.2 x 24.1 x 4.4 cm )
Description:
Wooden round plane composed of a rectangular stock with a convex sole perforated by a central slit through which a convex iron blade is inserted at a downward angle and tightened by a wooden wedge.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. Abraham Hatfield
Object Number:
1941.446h
Marks:
carved: on stock: "JS"
impressed: on front of stock: "MARTIN DOSCHER/NEW YORK"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
38554
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pliers
Classification:
Date:
1800-1875
Medium:
Iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 3/4 x 3 1/4 in. ( 4.4 x 8.3 cm )
Description:
Pair of wrought iron pliers with long, straight tapering arms, square nut on hinge and extending tail off head.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. Lazarus Karp
Object Number:
Z.2733
Gallery Label:
These pliers were found in a barn one hundred years old in Mt. Kisco, N.Y.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1875
eMuseum Object ID:
38553
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Calipers
Classification:
Date:
1790-1890
Medium:
Iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/8 x 29 in. ( 2.9 x 73.7 cm )
Description:
Single arm or caliper with measuring marks, banded terminus, and fluted finial handle.
Object Number:
Z.2740
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1890
eMuseum Object ID:
38552
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Ax head
Classification:
Date:
1650-1750
Medium:
Iron, steel
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 1/2 x 7 7/8 in. ( 8.9 x 20 cm )
Description:
Wrought iron ax head with flaring, steel-tipped blade; handle socket is tear-shaped in section.
Object Number:
INV.945
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1750
eMuseum Object ID:
38551
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pin
Classification:
Date:
1800-1850
Medium:
Iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 10 3/4 x 1 5/8 x 1/4 in. ( 27.3 x 4.1 x 0.6 cm )
Description:
Wrought iron pin; circular in section; ring or handle at terminus.
Object Number:
INV.904
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
38550
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.


