Beech wood rabbet plane (in this instance an adjustable plow plane). Has an adjustable sliding fence and with a brass and iron guide. Iron blade tipped with a steel cutting edge.
Made/Created
Artist
American, unknown
Manufacturer
J. Gibson
Date made
1830 - 1840
Time Period
Mid 19th Century
Place
City
Albany
State/Province
New York
Country
United States
Continent
North America
Notes
Made about1835.
Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Stamp
Transcription
"J. Gibson / Albany, N. Y."; "W. G. Cooper"
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Width
22.5 cm
Length
19 cm
Dimension Notes
Width denotes its maximum extension. Width of cutting blade: 1.5 cm
Material
Wood (Beech), Metal (brass), Metal (iron), Metal (steel)
