Object Number 2006.0035.009

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)
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.

John Bell (Maker)
Bibliography: Pollak and Pollak, A Guide to American Wooden Planes and their Makers," p. 74 (1983).

Place of Origin

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

Date

1829-1851

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Heel; "G. CHANDLEE" stamped incuse, partially effaced.
2. Inscription; Heel; "EEL" stamped incuse.
3. Inscription; Heel; "L.B.S." stamped incuse.
4. Mark; Toe; "G. CHANDLEE" stamped incuse, partially effaced.
5. Mark; Toe; "JOHN BELL / PHILAD" each line stamped in a serrated rectangular border.
6. Inscription; Toe; "L.B.S." stamped incuse.

Materials

Wood; Iron; Steel

Dimensions (inches)

5.7 (H) , 9.4 (L) , 1.3 (W)

Dimensions (centimeters)

14.5 (H) , 24 (L) , 3.4 (W)

Measurement Notes

The measurements above are for assembled plane. The stock height is 8.5cm. The wedge measurements are: L: 16.3cm, W: 3.1cm, H: 0.7cm. The blade measurements are: L: 18.3cm, W: 1.9cm, 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.