Object Number 1959.0158.004 A- C

Object Name

Tool (for wood) (Round plane)

Category

Tools

Credit Line/Donor

Museum purchase

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.

Robert Dalaway (Maker)
Bibliography: Goodman. "British Planemakers from 1700" (1978). pg. 168. Also spelled Robert Dallaway.

Place of Origin

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

Origin Notes

For the stock.

Secondary Place of Origin

Birmingham, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Secondary Origin Notes

For the blade.

Date

1791

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Toe of stock; "ND" (conjoined) stamped within a rectangular border.
2. Mark; Toe of stock; "1791" stamped incuse, partially effaced.
3. Mark; Top end of blade; "DALAWA[?]" stamped incuse.

Subjects

Dominy Family Woodworking

Materials

Wood; Iron; Beech, American

Dimensions (inches)

5.6 (H) , 15.2 (L) , 2.5 (W)

Dimensions (centimeters)

14.2 (H) , 38.6 (L) , 6.3 (W)

Measurement Notes

The blade was not able to be disassembled. Measurements above are for the stock. The wedge measurements are : L: 8.7cm, W: 5.1cm, H: 1.2cm. The blade measurements are: L: 17.2cm, W: 5.1cm, 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 fore planes and jack planes, see page 331-332.
[Book] Hummel, Charles F. 1968 With Hammer in Hand: The Dominy Craftsmen of East Hampton, New York.
• Published: p. 119-120.