Object Number 1957.0093.059 A- C

Object Name

Tool (for wood) (Smoothing plane)

Category

Tools

Credit Line/Donor

Museum purchase

Creator (Role)

Samuel Newbould (Maker)
Bibliography: Goodman. "British Planemakers from 1700" (1978). pg. 173.

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, Long Island, New York, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

Origin Notes

For the stock.

Secondary Place of Origin

Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Secondary Origin Notes

For the blade.

Date

1787

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Toe of stock; "ND" (conjoined) stamped incuse.
2. Mark; Toe of stock; "1787" stamped incuse, partially effaced.
3. Mark; Top end of blade; "NEWBOUL[D]" stamped incuse, partially effaced.

Subjects

Dominy Family Woodworking

Materials

Wood; Iron; Satinwood

Dimensions (inches)

3.9 (H) , 6.8 (L) , 2.2 (W)

Dimensions (centimeters)

10 (H) , 17.3 (L) , 5.6 (W)

Measurement Notes

Measurements above are for assembled plane. The height of the stock is 5.1cm. The wedge measurements are : L: 9.7cm, W: 4.6cm, H: 1.4cm. The blade measurements are: L: 11.6cm, W: 4.5cm, H: 0.3cm.

Object Description

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Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Book] Salaman, Raphael Arthur. 1990 Dictionary of Woodworking Tools c. 1700 -1970 and tools of allied trades.
• For more information on smooth planes, see page 360-361.
[Book] Goodman, W. L. 1978 British Plane Makers from 1700: 2nd Edition.
• For reference to Samuel Newbould, see page 173.
[Book] Hummel, Charles F. 1968 With Hammer in Hand: The Dominy Craftsmen of East Hampton, New York.
• Published: p. 124.