Name/Title
Plane PartsEntry/Object ID
2011.540Description
Two metal parts of a wood plane, the blade and chip breaker as well as the lever cap and cam. The blade/chip breaker piece is rectangular, and tapers in slightly at one end, while the blade point is at the opposite end. The lever cap/cam piece is square toward the bottom, and narrows into a handle that ends with the cam.Collection
History CollectionCataloged By
registrar@numulosgatos.orgInscription/Signature/Marks
Type
InscriptionLocation
Near the top of the bladeTranscription
S [unintelligible] / PAT [unintelligible]Language
EnglishMaterial/Technique
EtchedNotes
This is most likely a maker's mark, but it is extremely difficult to make out the full inscription due to the tarnish.Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
PlaneNomenclature Class
Woodworking T&ENomenclature Category
Category 04: Tools & Equipment for MaterialsOther Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
Number Type
Old Object NumberOther Number
686Dimensions
Width
2 inLength
7-1/8 inDimension Notes
For the blade/chip breaker.Width
2 inLength
5-3/4 inDimension Notes
For the lever cap/cam.
