D.R. Barton Wood Plane

Object/Artifact

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New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

D.R. Barton Wood Plane

Entry/Object ID

2011.546

Description

A short, antique wood plane, with a rectangular base. In the center of the base is a two-tiered metal blade and wooden chip breaker angled into an opening. There is a metal screw underneath the metal blade, most likely for adjusting the length of the blade.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

registrar@numulosgatos.org

Made/Created

Manufacturer

D.R. Barton Tool Company

Date made

circa 1832

Time Period

19th Century

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Makers Mark

Location

Front edge of plane

Transcription

D.R. BARTON / ROCHESTER, N.Y. / 1832

Language

English

Material/Technique

Painted

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Plane

Nomenclature Class

Woodworking T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Old Object Number

Other Number

682

Dimensions

Height

5-5/8 in

Width

2-1/2 in

Length

7-5/8 in

Material

Wood, Metal

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair