Ogontz Wood Plane

Object/Artifact

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New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Ogontz Wood Plane

Entry/Object ID

2011.535

Description

A long, antique wood plane, with a rectangular base. There is a slightly curved handle for the hands to grasp towards one end of the base, with a metal blade and wooden chip breaker angled into an opening in the center of the base.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

registrar@numulosgatos.org

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Ogontz Tool Company

Time Period

19th Century, 20th Century

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Makers Mark

Location

Front edge of plane

Transcription

OGONTZ TOOL CO.

Language

English

Material/Technique

Etched

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

684

Dimensions

Height

6-3/4 in

Width

2-7/8 in

Length

16 in

Material

Wood, Metal

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair