Name/Title
Jack PlaneDescription
Wood and iron jack plane. Also known as a "razee plane." Rectangular wooden block with a closed handle. The closed handle permitted, for example, a ship's carpenter to support the britch from the operator's wrist while planing downward along the curving side of a wooden boat.Made/Created
Manufacturer
H. WellsDate made
1850 - 1860Time Period
Mid 19th CenturyPlace
City
WilliamsburgState/Province
MassachusettsCountry
United StatesContinent
North AmericaNotes
Made about 1850-1856.Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
StampTranscription
"H. WELLS / WlLLIAMSBURG / MASS"; "D C"Dimensions
Dimension Description
OverallWidth
5.2 cmLength
40 cmDimension Notes
Width denotes the width of the cutting blade.Material
Wood, Metal (iron)Condition
Overall Condition
GoodNotes
Is missing its blade.