Ovolo Moulding Plane

Name/Title

Ovolo Moulding Plane

Description

Beech wood and iron moulding plane. Cutting edge of blade designed to create an ovolo profile. Its iron blade ends with a steel cutting edge.

Made/Created

Artist

American, unknown

Manufacturer

Gladwin & Appleton

Date made

1870 - 1880

Time Period

late 19th century

Place

City

Boston

State/Province

Massachusetts

Country

United States

Continent

North America

Notes

Made about 1875.

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Stamp

Transcription

"Gladwin & Appleton / Boston, Mass."; "H. T. N."

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Width

3.7 cm

Length

24 cm

Dimension Notes

Width measures the width of the cutting edge of the blade.

Material

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

Condition

Overall Condition

Very Good