Transitional Iron and Wood Smoothing Plane

Object/Artifact

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Railway Village Museum

Side View of Smoothing Plane

Side View of Smoothing Plane

Name/Title

Transitional Iron and Wood Smoothing Plane

Entry/Object ID

2021.10.15

Description

Transitional Iron and wooden smoothing plane. Maker's mark on front: "Stanley Rule and Level Co." "No.35".

Use

Smoothing planes are used to remove shavings from wood to obtain a smooth finish.

Acquisition

Accession

2021.10

Source or Donor

Chuck Koch

Acquisition Method

Gift

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Makers Mark

Location

Front end of plane

Transcription

Stanley Rule and Level Co.

Material/Technique

Inscribed

Type

Label

Location

Front end of plane

Transcription

No.35

Material/Technique

Inscribed

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Class

Woodworking T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Dimensions

Width

2-1/2 in

Length

10 in

Weight

44.3 oz

Material

Wood, Cast-iron