New York Tool Co. Wood Plane

Object/Artifact

New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Entry/Object ID

2011.544

Description

A short, antique wood plane, with a slightly curved rectangular base. In the center of the base is a two-tiered metal blade and wooden chip breaker angled into an opening.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

[email protected]

Made/Created

Manufacturer

New York Tool Company

Time Period

19th Century

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Makers Mark

Location

Front edge of plane

Transcription

NEW YORK TOOL CO / 3

Language

English

Material/Technique

Etched

Type

Makers Mark

Location

Top of metal blade

Transcription

AUBURN TOOL CO / THISTLE BRAND / AUBURN, N.Y.

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

683

Dimensions

Height

5 in

Width

2-5/8 in

Length

8-1/4 in

Material

Wood, Metal

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair