Tools
Goldsmith Chandlee (Owner)
J. Colton (Maker)
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
1837-1890
Wood; Iron; Steel
2006.0035.003
Object Number2006.0035.003 |
Tool (for wood) (Plane)
Tools
Gift of Eugene E. and Jane K. Landon in honor of Charles F. Hummel
Goldsmith Chandlee (Owner)
1751/2-1821
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.
J. Colton (Maker)-1890
Bibliography: Pollak and Pollak, A Guide to American Wooden Planes and their Makers," p. 108 (1983).
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
1837-1890
1. Mark; Heel; "G. CHANDLEE" stamped incuse, partially effaced.
2. Inscription; Heel; "L.B.S." stamped incuse, partially effaced.
3. Mark; Toe; "G. CHANDLEE" stamped incuse, partially effaced.
4. Mark; Toe; "J. COLTON / PHIL\A/" each line stamped in a serrated rectangular border.
5. Inscription; Toe; "L.B.S." stamped incuse.
6. Inscription; Side; "EE" stamped incuse.
Wood; Iron; Steel
5.6 (H) , 9.5 (L) , 0.6 (W)
14.2 (H) , 24.1 (L) , 1.5 (W)
The measurements above are for assembled plane. The stock height is 8.7cm. The wedge measurements are: L: 17.7cm, W: 2.3cm, H: 0.6cm. The blade measurements are: L: 18.9cm, W: 0.9cm, H: 0.3cm.
Text available soon.
[Book] Salaman, Raphael Arthur. 1990 Dictionary of Woodworking Tools c. 1700 -1970 and tools of allied trades.
• For a description of hollow and round planes, see page 331-332.