Collection Highlights
Settee
Date:
ca. 1800
Object Number:
INV.14952
Medium:
Maple, paint
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
fore plane
Object Number:
1948.444
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 )
Marks:
impressed: in front of stock: "[?]/NEW YORK"
impressed: in one blade: "W.P./WARD/CAST STEEL"
impressed: in other blade: "STONES"
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
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
