Tool (for wood) (Rabbet plane)

Museum Object Number 1957.0093.075 A- C

Object Name

Tool (for wood) (Rabbet plane)

Category

Tools

Credit Line/Donor

Museum purchase

Creator (Role)

Nathaniel Dominy IV (Maker)

Sanvell Reed

Creator Notes

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.

Date of Birth

7/25/1737

Date of Death

10/23/1812

Place of Origin

East Hampton, New York, Long Island, United States, North America

Date

1760-1800

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Iron; Stamped in block letters "SANVELL" in a serrated rectangle
2. Mark; Iron; Stamped in block letters "REED"
3. Mark; Stock, on toe; Stamped in block letters "ND" (conjoined)

Subjects

Dominy Family Woodworking

Materials

Wood; Iron

Dimensions (inches)

6.2 (H) , 14.31 (L) , 3 (W)

Dimensions (centimeters)

15.7 (H) , 36.35 (L) , 7 (W)

Measurement Notes

Measurements for components: A) Stock: L= 36.3, W= 7 cm, H= 5.7 cm B) Iron: L= 16 cm, W= 5.5 cm, H= .2 cm C) Wedge: L= 12 cm, W= 6 cm, H= 1.8 cm

Object Description

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Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Book] Salaman, Raphael Arthur. 1990 Dictionary of Woodworking Tools c. 1700 -1970 and tools of allied trades.
• pg 347-48
[Book] Whelan, John M. 1993 The Wooden Plane: Its History, Form and Function. 503.
• pg 90-98
[Book] Hummel, Charles F. 1968 With Hammer in Hand: The Dominy Craftsmen of East Hampton, New York.
• pg 116-19