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Tool (for wood) (Smoothing plane)
Robert Bewley, Auburn Tool Co
1798-1845
Category
Tools
Creator/Artist/Maker
Robert Bewley (Maker)
Place of Origin
Leeds; Yorkshire; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Materials
- Wood
- Iron
Museum Object Number
1957.0093.057 A- C
Credit Line/Donor
Museum purchase
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Complete Details
Object Number
1957.0093.057 A- C
Object Name
Tool (for wood) (Smoothing plane)
Category
Tools
Creator (Role)
Robert Bewley (Maker); Auburn Tool Co (Maker)
Place of Origin
Leeds; Yorkshire; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Origin Notes
Stock
Secondary Place of Origin
Auburn; New York; Cayuga; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Secondary Origin Notes
Iron
Date
1798-1845
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Stock, on heel
Inscription: Stamped in block letters "BEWLEY" "WARRANTED"
Type: Mark
Location: Stock, on heel
Inscription: Stamped in block letters inside a serrate rectangle. "DOMINY" (two times)
Type: Mark
Location: Iron
Inscription: Stamped (partly effaced) on the iron AUBU[RN TOOL C..]
Mark/Signature: Yes
Subject(s)
- Dominy Family Woodworking
Materials
- Wood
- Iron
Dimensions (inches)
5.5 (H) x 2.75 (W) x 7.68 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
13.97 (H) x 6.99 (W) x 19.52 (L)
Measurement Notes
Measurements for components: A) Stock: L=19.5 cm, W= 7 cm, H= 5.9 cm B) Iron: L= 18.4 cm, W= 5.1 cm, H= 1.2 cm
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Book: Salaman, Raphael Arthur. 1990 Dictionary of Woodworking Tools c. 1700 -1970 and tools of allied trades.
• pg 360Book: Whelan, John M. 1993 The Wooden Plane: Its History, Form and Function. 503.
• pg 49-51Book: Hummel, Charles F. 1968 With Hammer in Hand: The Dominy Craftsmen of East Hampton, New York.
• pg 123-125 This type of plane discussed (but not this specific object)Book: Goodman, W. L. 1968 British Plane Makers from 1700.
• pg 101