Plane, Molding

Object/Artifact

East Tennessee Historical Society

Name/Title

Plane, Molding

Entry/Object ID

2013.15.1.39

Description

Fork staff molding plane (for making broom handles, staffs), No. 133, wood rectangle, two diagonal cuts top to bottom, each with blade and blade holder, each blade curled/combined makes circle for making broom handles/staffs/etc., marked "No 133" at back end, "UNION FACTORY / WARRANTED / CHAPIN STEPHENS CO., manufacturerd by Chapin-Stephens Co (Pine Meadows, CT), 5 5/8"h x 9 1/2"w x 2 1/8"d, 1902-1929. Unusual logo. Worman's Tools / "A Field Guide to American Wooden Planes," Thomas Elliott, Astragal Press (abbreviated version of longer work). Imprint A, p42 Front tray - middle, 2nd tier

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Chapin Stephens Co. (Pine Meadow, CT)

Date made

1901 - 1929

Dimensions

Height

5-5/8 in

Width

9-1/2 in

Depth

2-1/8 in