Stanley No. 45 Combination Plane

Object/Artifact

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New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Stanley No. 45 Combination Plane

Entry/Object ID

2011.206.25

Description

A metal, antique combination plane with a wooden handle. The plane, which was designed to replace seven different types of planes, features a left fence, which would hold the various types of blades, and was adjustable depending on the type of blade. There is some decorative metalwork on the main stack, on the side opposite the arms.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

registrar@numulosgatos.org

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Stanley Rule & Level Company

Date made

circa 1888

Time Period

19th Century

Edition

No. 45

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Makers Mark

Location

Face of left fence

Transcription

45 / STANLEY

Language

English

Material/Technique

Embossed

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Plane, Combination

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Plane

Nomenclature Class

Woodworking T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Dimensions

Height

5-7/8 in

Width

9-1/4 in

Length

10-1/2 in

Material

Wood, Metal

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair