Name/Title
Wood PlaneEntry/Object ID
NU 2021.69Description
A small wood plane, with a rectangular base that is slightly wider in the front than in the back. There is a metal blade and wooden chip breaker angled into the hole in the the center of the plane.Collection
History CollectionCataloged By
registrar@numulosgatos.orgMade/Created
Manufacturer
William Ash & Co.Date made
circa 1822 - circa 1845Time Period
19th CenturyNotes
These are the main dates of operation for the company. It is unclear if the manufacturer just made the steel that goes in the plane, or the entire plane itself.Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Makers MarkLocation
Top of the metal plane bladeTranscription
WILLIAM ASH & CO / [fleur de lis] / WARRANTED / CAST-STEELLanguage
EnglishMaterial/Technique
EmbossedType
InscriptionLocation
Front side of planeTranscription
C. WELLS (twice)Language
EnglishMaterial/Technique
EtchedNotes
Possibly the owner?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
931Dimensions
Height
5-1/4 inWidth
2-5/8 inLength
7-7/8 in
