Museum Object Number1957.0093.042 A- C |
Tool (for wood) (Molding plane)
Tools
Museum purchase
Nathaniel Dominy IV (Maker)
Married Katharine Hallome on June 30, 1753. Children: Mary (d. in infancy) and Anna (twins). 2nd Marriage: Married Hannah Baker on November 28, 157 (or 1759), Children: Jonathan (d. in infancy), Hannah, Mary (d. in infancy), Urania, Leah, Nathaniel V, Phoebe, Clara.
7/25/1737
10/23/1812
East Hampton, New York, Long Island, United States, North America
1760-1810
1. Mark; Toe of stock; "ND" (conjoined) stamped within a rectangular border.
Dominy Family Woodworking
Wood; Iron; Birch; Beech, American; Steel
3.3 (H) , 9.4 (L) , 0.7 (W)
8.4 (H) , 23.9 (L) , 1.7 (W)
The measurements above are for assembled plane. The stock (A) height is 5.1cm. The blade (B) measurements are: L: 9.1cm, W: 1.2cm, H: 0.2cm. The wedge (C) measurements are: L: 8.8cm, W: 2.0cm, H: 1.1cm.
Text available soon.
[Book] Salaman, Raphael Arthur. 1990 Dictionary of Woodworking Tools c. 1700 -1970 and tools of allied trades.
• For a description of molding planes, see page 338-342.