Adjustable combination plane with steel blades set within wooden block casing. Closed handle with knob on front. Handled side bar. Cast iron body, steel blade and wooden handle and knob.
Made/Created
Artist
American, unknown
Manufacturer
Justin Grant
Date made
1870 - 1899
Time Period
late 19th century
Place
Country
United States
Continent
North America
Notes
Patented in 1873.
Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Stamp
Transcription
"Grant's Patent March 4, 1873"
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Width
17 cm
Length
27.5 cm
Dimension Description
Steel blade
Width
0.95 cm
Material
Metal (steel), Wood
Condition
Overall Condition
Very Good
Research Notes
Notes
Kenneth D. Roberts, Wooden Planes in 19th Century America, Ken Roberts Publishing Co., 1975, p. 72 (Fred Hardenbrook, Wiscasset)
