Object Number 1959.0158.001 A- C

Object Name

Tool (for wood) (Jointer 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

East Hampton, New York, Long Island, 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

1766

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Toe of stock; "Nathaniel Dominy / 1766" stamped incuse.
2. Mark; Top of blade; "WELDON" stamped incuse.

Subjects

Dominy Family Woodworking

Materials

Wood; Iron; Beech, American; Steel

Dimensions (inches)

6.7 (H) , 33.6 (L) , 3.1 (W)

Dimensions (centimeters)

17 (H) , 85.3 (L) , 8 (W)

Measurement Notes

Measurements above are for assembled plane. The height of the stock is 6.9cm. The wedge measurements are : L: 13.9, W: 6.9cm, H: 1.7cm. The blade measurements are: L: 18.9cm, W: 6.6cm, H: 0.4.

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 more information on jointer or trying planes, see page 368.