molding plane
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Wood, iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 3/4 x 9 1/2 x 1 1/4 in. ( 14.6 x 24.1 x 3.2 cm )
Description:
Wooden hollow plane composed of a rectangular stock with a concave sole perforated by a central slit through which a concave blade is inserted at downward angle and tightened by a wooden wedge.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. Abraham Hatfield
Object Number:
1941.446g
Marks:
impressed: on front of stock: "MARTEN DOSCHER/NEW YORK"
impressed: on rear of stock: "REED & AUERBACHER/229 BOWERY / NEW YORK"
Gallery Label:
Before the American Civil War, the Bowery was one of the main centers of commerce in New York City. At this time the Bowery was filled with a variety of businesses and workshops including hardware companies such as Reed & Auerbacher at 229 Bowery, New York that produced and sold a number of products including tools such as this plane.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
12953
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
molding plane
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1850-1900
Medium:
Wood, iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 1/2 x 9 1/2 x 3 in. ( 16.5 x 24.1 x 7.6 cm )
Description:
Wooden molding plane composed of a rectangular stock with a fluted sole perforated by a central slit through which an iron blade, that conforms to the shape of the sole, is inserted at a downward angle and tightened with a wooden edge.
Credit Line:
Gift of Abraham Hatfield
Object Number:
1941.446c
Marks:
impressed: on front of stock: "SM" and illegible mark
impressed: on blade: illegible mark
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
12952
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
molding plane
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1850-1900
Medium:
Wood, iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 1/2 x 9 3/4 x 2 1/4 in. ( 16.5 x 24.8 x 5.7 cm )
Description:
Wooden molding plane composed of a recatngular stock with a fluted sole perforated by a central slit through which an iron blade, that conforms to the shape of the sole is inserted at a downward angle and tightened with a wooden wedge.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. Abraham Hatfield
Object Number:
1941.446d
Marks:
impressed: back of stock: "118" and "5/8"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
12951
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
hand cart
Classification:
Date:
1850-1875
Medium:
Oak
Dimensions:
Overall: 45 1/2 x 20 x 10 in. ( 115.6 x 50.8 x 25.4 cm )
Description:
Oak handcart with hand-shaped handles; wooden axle and wheels held together with metal pin.
Credit Line:
Gift of Oliver E. Kreiger
Object Number:
1937.70
Gallery Label:
According to the accession records, this handcart belonged to Gerrittsen's Tide Mill located on Mill Pond in Flatlands, Brooklyn. It was used to move bags and barrels around the mill until about 1917. The records state that the object could not date from before 1850.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1875
eMuseum Object ID:
12947
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Scale
Classification:
Date:
1885-1900
Medium:
Iron, paint, brass, paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 7/8 x 5 1/8 x 6 in. ( 14.9 x 13 x 15.2 cm )
Description:
Cast iron postal scale; faded paper label on front; rectangular brass plate register.
Object Number:
INV.765
Marks:
cast: into base: "American Mach. Co./Philada/Perfection/Postal Scale"
cast: into counter weight: "PAT. SEPT. 1 1885"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
12804
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
fore plane
Classification:
Date:
1846
Medium:
Maple, iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 x 26 x 3 1/2 in. ( 17.8 x 66 x 8.9 cm )
Description:
Maple trying plane composed of a rectangular stock perforated by a central slit through which a double 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 Garrett H. Winter
Object Number:
1944.101
Gallery Label:
According to the donor, the plane was made by the donor's grandfather, John jacob Winters (1823-1907), from a sugar maple tree on his father's farm in Campaugh, N.J.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1846
eMuseum Object ID:
12679
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Die
Classification:
Date:
1800-1838
Medium:
Wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 7/8 x 1/2 x 3/4 in. ( 2.2 x 1.3 x 1.9 cm )
Description:
Rectangular wooden die with a carved image of a stoneware jug.
Credit Line:
Gift of Dr. John E. Stillwell
Object Number:
1925.63
Gallery Label:
This die is part of a group that were in the possession of the Crolius pottery. Two of the dies - the potter at his wheel and the smoking kiln - were used in decorating the silk ribbon of the Potter's Society (see INV.4357).
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1838
eMuseum Object ID:
12677
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Rabbit plane
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Wood, steel
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 3/4 x 1 3/8 in. ( 12.1 x 3.5 cm )
Description:
Wooden fore or jack plane composed of a rectangular stock with a flat sole perforated by a central slit through which a curved blade is inserted at a downward angle and tightened with a wooden wedge; a curved handle is attached to the fore end of the stock.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Charles Wolfe
Object Number:
1948.457
Marks:
impressed: on blade: "IMHOFF & LANGE/IH & EG/ CAST STEEL"
impressed: on front end of plane: "E.P. KRUMM/139 ESSEX ST"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
12531
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
block plane with saw teeth
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1850-1900
Medium:
Wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 x 7 x 2 3/4 in. ( 7.6 x 17.8 x 7 cm )
Description:
Wooden smoothing or toothing plane composed of a boat- shaped stock perforated by a central opening through which a serrated iron blade is inserted at a downward angle and tightened with wooden wedge.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Charles Wolfe
Object Number:
1948.454
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
12530
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Rabbit plane
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Wood, iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 x 10 x 5/8 in. ( 10.2 x 25.4 x 1.6 cm )
Description:
Wooden rabbet plane composed of a rectangular stock with a flat sole perforated by a central slit through which a blade is inserted at a downward angle and tightened by a wooden wedge.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Charles Wolfe
Object Number:
1948.459
Marks:
impressed: on blade: "DWIGHT'S"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
12529
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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