Object Number 1957.0093.089 A- C

Object Name

Tool (for wood) (Rabbet plane)

Category

Tools

Credit Line/Donor

Museum purchase

Creator (Role)

Nathaniel Dominy IV (Maker)
7/25/1737-10/23/1812
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.

Place of Origin

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

Date

1765-1800

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Heel of stock; "ND" (conjoined) scratched.
2. Mark; Toe of stock; "3" stamped incuse.
3. Mark; Toe of stock; "ND" (conjoined) stamped incuse.

Subjects

Dominy Family Woodworking

Materials

Wood; Iron; Birch

Dimensions (inches)

5.8 (H) , 8.3 (L) , 0.5 (W)

Dimensions (centimeters)

14.8 (H) , 21.2 (L) , 1.3 (W)

Measurement Notes

Measurements above are for assembled plane. The stock measurements are: L: 20.2cm, W: 1.3cm, H: 6.8cm. The wedge measurements are: L: 13.1cm, W: 2.1cm, H: 0.7cm. The blade measurements are: L: 20.5cm, W: 1.2cm, H: 0.4cm.

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 rabbet planes, see page 347.
[Book] Hummel, Charles F. 1968 With Hammer in Hand: The Dominy Craftsmen of East Hampton, New York.
• Published: no. 86 p. 119.