Object Number 1957.0026.228 A

Object Name

Tool (for wood) (Jointer plane)

Category

Tools

Credit Line/Donor

Museum purchase with funds provided by Henry Belin du Pont

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

1760-1800

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Bottom of stock; "ND" (conjoined) scratched.
2. Mark; Bottom of stock; "ND" (conjoined) scratched.

Subjects

Dominy Family Woodworking

Materials

Iron; Wood; Oak, red; Beech, American

Dimensions (inches)

2.6 (H) , 51.2 (L) , 5 (W)

Dimensions (centimeters)

6.7 (H) , 130.1 (L) , 12.8 (W)

Measurement Notes

Measurements above are for the stock. The measurements of the frame are: L: 66.4cm, W: 40.3cm, H: 5.4cm.

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 a cooper's jointer plane, see page 321-322.
[Book] Hummel, Charles F. 1968 With Hammer in Hand: The Dominy Craftsmen of East Hampton, New York.
• Published: no. 66, p. 104.