Convex Hollow Moulding Plane

Object/Artifact

Lincoln County Historical Association

Name/Title

Convex Hollow Moulding Plane

Description

Beech wood convex hollow moulding plane. Its iron blade ends with a steel cutting edge. Profile is a Grecian Ogee pattern. This complex profile is for a crown type mould and can be combined with simple moulds.

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"; "No 576"; "1 1/2"

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Width

5.5 cm

Length

24 cm

Dimension Notes

Width of blade: 4.6 cm

Material

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

Condition

Overall Condition

Very Good