Groove Plane

Object/Artifact

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Lincoln County Historical Association

Name/Title

Groove Plane

Description

Beech wood and metal groove plane with a metal fence and a hand-saw type handle (tote). Its iron blade ends with a steel cutting edge.

Made/Created

Artist

American, unknown

Manufacturer

H. L. James

Date made

1850 - 1860

Time Period

Mid 19th Century

Place

City

Williamsburg

State/Province

Massachusetts

Country

United States

Continent

North America

Notes

Made about 1855. Is a match with the Tongue Plane--inv. # 78.636.20

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Stamp

Transcription

"H. L. James / Williamsburg / Mass"; "W. G. Cooper Del"

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Width

4 cm

Length

28 cm

Material

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

Condition

Overall Condition

Very Good