Plow Plane/Fence Plane

Object/Artifact

Lincoln County Historical Association

Name/Title

Description

Wooden plow plane. also referred to as a fence plane (Inv. # 2022.38.A). Its main body is beech wood whereas the adjustable fence is maple with wooden locks. The guide piece is iron and the spacer piece is brass. Second incomplete plow plane made of beech and oak (Inv. # 2022.38.B). The first plane is accompanied by a group of six metal blades (Inv. # 2022.38.C).

Made/Created

Artist

American, unknown

Manufacturer

I. Hammond

Date made

1850 - 1870

Time Period

Mid 19th Century

Place

City

New Haven

State/Province

Connecticut

Country

United States

Continent

North America

Notes

According to the donor, made about 1860.

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Stamp

Location

In serrated rectangle on wood

Transcription

"I. HAMMOND/NEW HAVEN"

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall (2022.38.A)

Height

29 cm

Width

16 cm

Length

20.2 cm

Dimension Notes

Height is the measurement overall.

Dimension Description

Plow Plane (also referred to as a Fence Plane). Inv. # 2022.38.B. Is incomplete and is missing its wedge to lock the blade and also missing its thumb screws. Fence made of beech and oak

Height

20.5 cm

Width

8.6 cm

Length

22 cm

Dimension Description

Group of six metal blades (2022.38.C). Blades are iron with steel tips.

Material

Wood (Beech), Wood (maple), Metal (brass and iron)

Condition

Overall Condition

Very Good