Museum Object Number1995.0006.289 A- C |
Tool (for wood) (Bead plane)
Tools
The Alexander Forbes Tool Collection
The Alexander Forbes Tool Collection
Robert Thomas (Maker)
Bibliography: Goodman, "British Planemakers from 1700." 2nd ed., 1978, pg. 152.
Oxford, England, United Kingdom, Europe
1. Mark; Stock, on toe; Stamped in block letters "THOMAS" "1 WARDOURS"
2. Mark; Stock, on toe; Stamped in block letters in a rectangular border "J. EDGAR"
Iron; Boxwood; Beech; Beech
6.25 (H) , 9.375 (L) , 1.37 (W)
15.88 (H) , 23.813 (L) , 3.49 (W)
Measurements of components: A) Stock: L= 24 cm, W= 3.5 cm, H= 8.5 cm B) Iron: L= 19.5 cm, W= 1.7 cm, H= .3 cm C) Wedge: L= 16.5 cm, W= 2.5 cm, H= .7 cm
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[Book] Salaman, Raphael Arthur. 1990 Dictionary of Woodworking Tools c. 1700 -1970 and tools of allied trades.
• pg 338-42
[Book] Whelan, John M. 1993 The Wooden Plane: Its History, Form and Function. 503.
• pg 178 - 296
[Book] Goodman, W. L. 1968 British Plane Makers from 1700.
• pg 152