J. Denison Screw Arm Plow Plane

Object/Artifact

Railway Village Museum

Screw arm plow plane.

Name/Title

J. Denison Screw Arm Plow Plane

Entry/Object ID

2021.10.39

Description

Screw arm plow plane made by J. Denison 10.5"

Use

Plow planes are used to make grooves in wood. The threaded arms move through the body of the plane and holds the plane steady.

Acquisition

Accession

2021.10

Source or Donor

Chuck Koch

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Manufacturer

John Denison

Date made

circa 1840 - circa 1876

Time Period

19th Century

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

Side of plane

Transcription

J. Denison, Nostiani, W. E. Badger

Type

Inscription

Location

Other end of screw plane

Transcription

T. Wilson

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Class

Woodworking T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Dimensions

Height

7 in

Width

7-3/4 in

Length

10-1/2 in

Material

Wood, Brass