Rabbet Plane

Object/Artifact

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Lincoln County Historical Association

Name/Title

Rabbet Plane

Description

Beech wood rabbet plane (in this instance a raising or panel moulding plane). Designed for a two tier slant mould. Has a scratching blade forward and a tote. Has a gripping handle. Iron blade tipped with steel cutting edge.

Made/Created

Artist

American, unknown

Manufacturer

Greenfield Tool Company

Date made

1860

Time Period

Mid 19th Century

Place

City

Greenfield

State/Province

Massachusetts

Country

United States

Continent

North America

Notes

Blade manufactured by Humphreyville Manufacturing Company, warranted and made from cast steel.

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Stamp

Transcription

"GREENFIELD TOOL CO / GREENFIELD, MASS"; "Humphrey ville Mfg Co / Warranted / Cast Steel"

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Width

7 cm

Length

35 cm

Dimension Notes

Width of cutting edge of blade: 5.5 cm

Material

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

Condition

Overall Condition

Very Good