Molding Plane

Object/Artifact

-

New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Molding Plane

Entry/Object ID

2011.572

Description

A narrow, antique molding plane, made out of wood. There is a narrower, smaller piece of wood that juts out to one side, and the bottom edge of the plane is carved out in a half-circular shape. In the center of the plane is an angled wooden handle and angled metal blade that extend down into the plane.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

registrar@numulosgatos.org

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

On the side of the plane, near the blade opening

Transcription

Ogden

Language

English

Material/Technique

Pencil

Notes

Unclear what this notation refers to, and whom it was made by (the museum, or the owner).

Type

Label

Location

On the back side of the plane

Transcription

8/9

Language

English

Material/Technique

Etched

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Plane, Molding

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

777

Dimensions

Height

6-1/4 in

Width

1-1/2 in

Length

9-1/2 in

Material

Wood, Metal

Condition

Overall Condition

Good