Moulding Plane

Object/Artifact

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Lincoln County Historical Association

Name/Title

Moulding Plane

Description

Beech wood moulding plane (beading plane). Designed for a narrow hollow. Spline inserted on a ridge.

Made/Created

Artist

American, unknown

Manufacturer

John Denison

Date made

1855 - 1865

Time Period

Mid 19th Century

Place

City

Saybrook

State/Province

Connecticut

Country

United States

Continent

North America

Notes

Made about 1860.

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Stamp

Transcription

"JOHN DENISON / SAYBROOK"; "C. J. B."

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Width

3 cm

Length

24 cm

Dimension Notes

Width of cutting edge of blade: 1.5 cm

Material

Wood (Beech), Metal (iron), Metal (steel)

Condition

Overall Condition

Very Good