Screw Arm Plow Plane A.W.E.Casey Co. Auburn N.Y.

Object/Artifact

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Railway Village Museum

Screw Arm Plow Plane

Screw Arm Plow Plane

Name/Title

Screw Arm Plow Plane A.W.E.Casey Co. Auburn N.Y.

Entry/Object ID

2021.10.24

Description

Screw arm plow plane with threaded arms. Labeled on side "Casey Kitchel & Co. Auburn, N.Y. A.W.E. A. W. Elliot" and "J. D. Bibber".

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

Casey Kitchel & Co.

Date made

circa 1847 - circa 1858

Time Period

19th Century

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Makers Mark

Location

On Side

Transcription

Casey Kitchel & Co. Auburn N.Y. A.W.E. A. W. Elliot

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Class

Woodworking T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Dimensions

Height

6 in

Width

8 in

Length

11 in