Moulding Plane

Object/Artifact

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Lincoln County Historical Association

Name/Title

Moulding Plane

Description

Wood and steel moulding plane with a blade generating a Grecian Ovolo Profile. Wooden block smoothed and rounded on top. Designed without a handle.

Made/Created

Artist

American, unknown

Date made

1830 - 1860

Time Period

Mid 19th Century

Place

Country

United States

Continent

North America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Stamp

Transcription

"H. B. WARD"; "M. COPELAND / WARRANTED"; "W. Y. ASH & CO."; "C. E. PARKER I"

Notes

According to the 3 x 5 inventory card the inscription C. E. PARKER refers to one of its owners.

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Width

4.8 cm

Length

24 cm

Material

Wood, Metal (steel)

Condition

Overall Condition

Very Good