drawing knife
Classification:
Date:
1825-1900
Medium:
Wood, iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 3/4 x 1 1/4 in. ( 14.6 x 3.2 cm )
Description:
Drawknife composed of a rounded iron blade extending into a turned baluster shaped wooden handle at either end.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Charles Wolfe
Object Number:
1948.464
Marks:
impressed: on blade: "NEW HAVEN/EDGE TOOL CO."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
12527
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
hollow plane
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Wood, iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 x 9 1/2 x 1 in. ( 15.2 x 24.1 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Wooden round plane composed of a rectangular stock with a convex sole perforated by a central slit through which a convex blade is inserted at a downward angle and tightened by a wooden wedge.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Charles Wolfe
Object Number:
1948.450
Marks:
impressed: on front of stock: " G. W. DENSION & CO/WINTHROP/CONN."
impressed: on rear of stock: "CASSEBEER, REED & CO/229 BOWERY/ NEW YORK"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
12524
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
block plane
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1875-1900
Medium:
Wood, iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 3/4 x 21 3/4 in. ( 17.1 x 55.2 cm )
Description:
Wooden trying plane composed of a rectangular stock with a flat sole perforated by a central slit through which a straight edge 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 William H. Dey
Object Number:
1942.431
Gallery Label:
According to the donor, the plane belonged to the donor's grandfather, William McAllister, who was a ship's carpenter.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
12520
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
moulding plane
Classification:
Date:
1875-1900
Medium:
Wood, iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 3/8 x 9 1/2 x 1/2 in. ( 13.7 x 24.1 x 1.3 cm )
Description:
Wooden round plane composed of a rectangular stock with a convex sole perforated by a central slit through which a convex blade is inserted at a downward angle and tightened by a wooden wedge.
Credit Line:
Gift of William H. Dey
Object Number:
1942.428f
Marks:
impressed: on front of stock: "J. KING/NEW YORK" and "JD"
Gallery Label:
According to the donor, this plane belonged to his grandfather, William McAllister, who was a ship's carpenter.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
12470
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
moulding plane
Classification:
Date:
1875-1900
Medium:
Wood, iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 1/4 x 9 3/8 x 3/4 in. ( 13.3 x 23.8 x 1.9 cm )
Description:
Wooden rabbet plane composed of a rectangular stock with a flat sole perforated by two slits through which two blades are inserted at downward angles and tightened by wooden wedges (one missing).
Credit Line:
Gift of William H. Dey
Object Number:
1942.428e
Marks:
impressed: on front of stock: "SARGENT & CO/US/688"
Gallery Label:
According to the donor, this plane belonged to his grandfather, William McAllister, who was a ship's carpenter.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
12469
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
moulding plane
Classification:
Date:
1875-1900
Medium:
Wood, iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 3/4 x 9 1/2 x 1 1/8 in. ( 14.6 x 24.1 x 2.9 cm )
Description:
Wooden round plane composed of a rectangular stock with a convex sole that is perforated by a central slit through which a convex blade is inserted at a downward angle and tightened by a wooden wedge.
Credit Line:
Gift of William H. Dey
Object Number:
1942.428h
Marks:
impressed: on front of stock: "OWASCO TOOL CO./NEW YORK"
impressed: on rear of stock: "10/NO. 180"
Gallery Label:
According to the donor, this round plane belonged to his grandfather, William McAllister, who was a ship's carpenter.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
12468
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
hollow plane
Classification:
Date:
1850-1875
Medium:
Wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 x 15 3/4 x 2 1/2 in. ( 15.2 x 40 x 6.4 cm )
Description:
Wooden round plane composed of a rectangular stock with a convex sole perforated by a central slit through which a blade is inserted at a downward angle and tightened with a wooden wedge; a curved handle is inserted into the fore aend of the stock.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Charles Wolfe
Object Number:
1948.442
Marks:
impressed: on front of stock: "GREENFIELD TOOL CO/GREENFIELD, MASS."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1875
eMuseum Object ID:
12467
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
circle plane
Classification:
Date:
1850-1875
Medium:
Wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 1/4 x 5 1/2 x 2 1/4 in. ( 8.3 x 14 x 5.7 cm )
Description:
Wooden compass plane composed of a rectangular stock with a lengthwise convex sole perforated by a central slit through which a blade (now missing) is inserted at a downward angle and tightened with a wooden wedge.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Charles Wolfe
Object Number:
1948.438
Gallery Label:
According to the donor, this plane belonged to her great grandfather, John Gromann. He made inlaid furniture for family and friends and served in the NY State militia during the Civil War.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1875
eMuseum Object ID:
12464
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
hollow plane
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1850-1900
Medium:
Wood, steel
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 x 16 x 2 3/4 in. ( 12.7 x 40.6 x 7 cm )
Description:
Wooden hollow plane composed of a rectangular stock with a cured sole perforated by a central slit through which a blade is inserted at a downward angle and tightened with a wooden wedge; a curved handle is inserted into the forearm of the stock.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Charles Wolfe
Object Number:
1948.440
Marks:
impressed: on front of stock: "UNION FACTORY/ WARRANTED/ H. CHAPIN"
impressed: on blade in circle with central crown: "R. GROVES & SONS/ USE/ WARRANTED/CAST STEEL"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
12465
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
carpenter's plane
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1850-1900
Medium:
Wood, steel
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 3/4 x 8 x 2 3/4 in. ( 14.6 x 20.3 x 7 cm )
Description:
Wooden smoothing plane composed of a boat -shaped stock perforated by a central opening through which a double blade is inserted a downward angle and tightened with a wooden wedge.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. John M. Willard
Object Number:
1948.391
Marks:
impressed: on block front: "GREENFIELD TOOL CO./GREENFIELD, MASS"; illegible mark on blade
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
12463
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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