Wood Plane

Object/Artifact

New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Wood Plane

Entry/Object ID

NU 2021.69

Description

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 Collection

Cataloged By

[email protected]

Made/Created

Manufacturer

William Ash & Co.

Date made

circa 1822 - circa 1845

Time Period

19th Century

Notes

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 Mark

Location

Top of the metal plane blade

Transcription

WILLIAM ASH & CO / [fleur de lis] / WARRANTED / CAST-STEEL

Language

English

Material/Technique

Embossed

Type

Inscription

Location

Front side of plane

Transcription

C. WELLS (twice)

Language

English

Material/Technique

Etched

Notes

Possibly the owner?

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

931

Dimensions

Height

5-1/4 in

Width

2-5/8 in

Length

7-7/8 in

Material

Wood, Metal

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair