Handheld Wooden Plow Plane with Threaded Arms

Object/Artifact

Railway Village Museum

Side View Showing Threaded Arms of Plane

Name/Title

Handheld Wooden Plow Plane with Threaded Arms

Entry/Object ID

2021.10.10

Description

Handheld wooden plow plane with threaded arms. Labeled on side with manufacturer, "Sandusky Tool Co. Ohio", signature "A.BLAKE" , and number "129".

Use

Plow planes are used to make grooves in wood. The threaded arms or "staves" that move through the body of the plane are used to adjust the fence (attached to the staves). This holds the plane steady and makes the process easier.

Acquisition

Accession

2021.10

Source or Donor

Chuck Koch

Acquisition Method

Gift

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Makers Mark

Location

Front end

Transcription

Sandusky Tool Co. Ohio

Material/Technique

Inscribed

Type

Inscription, Signature

Location

Side, front end, and top

Transcription

A.BLAKE

Material/Technique

Inscribed

Type

Label

Location

Front end

Transcription

129

Material/Technique

Inscribed

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Class

Woodworking T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Dimensions

Height

5 in

Length

12 in

Weight

57.2 oz

Material

Wood, Metal