Museum Collections
Luce Center
Rabbit plane
Object Number:
1948.457
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Wood, steel
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 3/4 x 1 3/8 in. ( 12.1 x 3.5 cm )
Marks:
impressed: on blade: "IMHOFF & LANGE/IH & EG/ CAST STEEL"
impressed: on front end of plane: "E.P. KRUMM/139 ESSEX ST"
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
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.






