Object Number 1957.0093.076 A- C

Object Name

Tool (for wood) (Fore 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.

William Weldon (Maker)
Bibliography: Goodman. "British Planemakers from 1700" (1978). pg. 175.

Place of Origin

Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Origin Notes

For the blade.

Secondary Place of Origin

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

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Toe of stock; "ND" (conjoined) set within a serrated rectangular border.

Subjects

Dominy Family Woodworking

Materials

Wood; Iron; Beech, American; Steel

Dimensions (inches)

5.7 (H) , 15.2 (L) , 2.4 (W)

Dimensions (centimeters)

14.4 (H) , 38.6 (L) , 6.1 (W)

Measurement Notes

Measurements above are for assembled plane. The plane was not able to be disassembled, so not all measurements were possible. The height of the stock is 4.7cm. The wedge measurements are : L: 9.6, W: 4.8cm, H: 1.4cm. The blade measurements are: L: 11.3cm, W: 4.8cm, H: 0.2cm.

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 329 and 332.
[Book] Goodman, W. L. 1978 British Plane Makers from 1700: 2nd Edition.
• For more information on William Weldon, see page 175.
[Book] Hummel, Charles F. 1968 With Hammer in Hand: The Dominy Craftsmen of East Hampton, New York.
• Published: p. 107.