Plane

Object/Artifact

East Tennessee Historical Society

Name/Title

Plane

Entry/Object ID

2013.15.1.33

Description

Beading plane (makes 1/4"w bead in wood), wood rectangle, slot in top for blade and wood blade holder, box wood insert on bottom for better wear, cuts 1/4" raised bend on wood, brand and logo "eagle in circle" on front, 1/4 on back, marked 37, without blade ("iron"), eagle stamp on end with company name C. S. SEE, manufactured by C.S. SEE, 5 1/4"h x 9 1/2"w x 1 1/8"d, 1829-1846. Stamp out of ordinary. See was a planemaker in New York City from 1829-1846 and in Watertown. Better quality. Worman's Tools / "A Field Guide to American Wooden Planes," Thomas Elliott, Astragal Press (abbreviated version of longer work). B imprint, p211 Front tray - middle, 2nd tier

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Unknown

Date made

1829 - 1946

Dimensions

Height

5-1/4 in

Width

9-1/2 in

Depth

1-1/8 in