Object Number 1957.0026.010 A- C

Object Name

Tool (for wood) (Rabbet plane)

Category

Tools

Credit Line/Donor

Museum purchase with funds provided by Henry Belin du Pont

Place of Origin

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

Date

1810-1840

Subjects

Dominy Family Woodworking

Materials

Wood; Iron; Oak; Steel

Dimensions (inches)

5.9 (H) , 9.6 (L) , 1.3 (W)

Dimensions (centimeters)

15 (H) , 24.5 (L) , 3.3 (W)

Measurement Notes

The measurements above are for assembled plane. The stock (A) height is 8.4cm. The wedge (C) measurements are: L: 13.9cm, W: 2.9cm, H: 1.1cm. The blade (B) measurements are: L: 19.1cm, W: 3.3cm, H: 0.5cm.

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.