Antique Coffin Shaped Wood Smoother Plane

Object/Artifact

Railway Village Museum

Antique wood coffin shaped smoother plane.

Name/Title

Antique Coffin Shaped Wood Smoother Plane

Entry/Object ID

2021.10.41

Description

Antique coffin shaped wood smoother plane

Use

A smoothing plane is a type of bench plane used in woodworking. The smoothing plane is typically the last plane used on a wood surface, removing very fine shavings to leave a smooth finish.

Acquisition

Accession

2021.10

Source or Donor

Chuck Koch

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Moulson Brothers

Time Period

19th Century

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

Blade

Transcription

Moulson Brothers Warranted Cast Steel

Type

Inscription

Location

End of wood block.

Transcription

E. G.

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Class

Woodworking T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Dimensions

Height

4-1/2 in

Width

1-1/2 in

Length

8 in

Material

Wood, Cast Steel