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Tool (for wood) (Smooth plane)
Marsden Brothers, William Hields
Category
Tools
Creator/Artist/Maker
Marsden Brothers (Maker)
Place of Origin
Nottingham; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Materials
- Iron
- Wood
- Brass
Museum Object Number
1995.0006.204 A- C
Credit Line/Donor
The Alexander Forbes Tool Collection
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Complete Details
Object Number
1995.0006.204 A- C
Object Name
Tool (for wood) (Smooth plane)
Category
Tools - The Alexander Forbes Tool Collection
Creator (Role)
Marsden Brothers (Maker); William Hields (Maker)
Place of Origin
Nottingham; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Origin Notes
For the stock
Secondary Place of Origin
Sheffield; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Secondary Origin Notes
For the plane blade
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Heel, toe, and throat of stock; wedge
Inscription: "G. TATE" stamped incuse
Type: Mark
Location: Toe of stock
Inscription: "[Hields]/Nottingham" in script stamped incuse
Type: Mark
Location: Plane blade
Inscription: "MARSDEN BROTHERS" arched over a symbol [...] over "WARRANTED/CAST STEEL"
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Iron
- Wood
- Brass
Dimensions (inches)
5.25 (H) x 2.87 (W) x 7.88 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
13.34 (H) x 7.3 (W) x 20.01 (L)
Measurement Notes
Above measurements are for fully assembled plane. Stock measures: L: 20.01cm, W: 7.3cm, H: 7.3cm. Wedge measures: L: 14.6cm, W: 5.7cm, H: 1.5cm. Iron blade measures: L: 17.4cm, W: 5.5cm, H: 0.3cm. Cap iron measures: L: 11.8cm, W: 5.6cm, H: 0.3cm. Screw head is 0.5cm thick.