Convex Cove (Scotia) Moulding Plane

Object/Artifact

Lincoln County Historical Association

Name/Title

Convex Cove (Scotia) Moulding Plane

Description

Beech wood convex cove (Scotia) moulding plane designed for a round mould with a ridge on either side. Its iron blade ends with a steel cutting edge. Mould also referred as a "Cavetto" profile.

Made/Created

Artist

American, unknown

Manufacturer

C. B. S. Bulkley

Date made

1845 - 1855

Time Period

Mid 19th Century

Place

City

Saybrook

State/Province

Connecticut

Country

United States

Continent

North America

Notes

Made about 1850.

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Stamp

Transcription

"C. B. S. BULKLEY"' "G. J. B." ; "1 1.2"

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Width

4.6 cm

Length

24 cm

Dimension Notes

Width of blade: 4 cm

Material

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

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Notes

Wood chip loss at front end of wooden block.