Tool (for wood) (Plane)

Museum Object Number 2006.0035.005

Object Name

Tool (for wood) (Plane)

Category

Tools

Credit Line/Donor

Gift of Eugene E. and Jane K. Landon in honor of Charles F. Hummel

Creator (Role)

Goldsmith Chandlee (Owner)

Israel White (Maker)

Creator Notes

Goldsmith Chandlee is the son of Benjamin Chandlee, clockmaker from Nottingham, Chester County, Pennsylvania. For more on Goldsmith Chandlee's marks, see Montgomery, History of American Pewter (1973), p.218.Bibliography: Pollak and Pollak, A Guide to American Wooden Planes and their Makers," p. 305 (1983).

Date of Birth

1751/2

Date of Death

1821

Place of Origin

Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

Date

1831-1839

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Inscription; Heel; "EEL" stamped incuse.
2. Inscription; Heel; "1/2" stamped incuse, partially effaced.
3. Mark; Toe; "G. CHANDLEE" stamped incuse, partially effaced.
4. Mark; Toe; "ISRAEL WHITE" stamped in a rectangular border over "WARRANTED" stamped incuse over "PHILAD\E/" stamped in a rectangular border.
5. Inscription; Toe; "S.L" stamped incuse.

Materials

Wood; Iron; Steel

Dimensions (inches)

6.4 (H) , 9.6 (L) , 2.3 (W)

Dimensions (centimeters)

16.3 (H) , 24.3 (L) , 5.9 (W)

Measurement Notes

The measurements above are for assembled plane. The stock height is 7.5cm. The wedge measurements are: L: 16.9cm, W: 2.2cm, H: 1.2cm. The blade measurements are: L: 20.9cm, W: 4.5cm, H: 0.3cm.

Object Description

Text available soon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[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.