Rabbet Plane.

Name/Title

Rabbet Plane.

Description

Beech wood rabbet plane in the shape of a rectangular wooden block with a large eye. Its iron blade ends with a steel cutting edge. Referred to as a "flat" rabbit plane.

Made/Created

Artist

American, unknown

Manufacturer

Greenfield Tool Company

Date made

1860 - 1870

Time Period

Mid 19th Century

Place

City

Greenfield

State/Province

Massachusetts

Country

United States

Continent

North America

Notes

Made about 1866.

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Stamp

Transcription

"Greenfield Tool Co. / Greenfield, Mass"; "1 1/4"

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Width

3.3 cm

Length

24 cm

Dimension Notes

Width also denotes width of cutting edge of blade.

Material

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

Condition

Overall Condition

Very Good