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Tool (for wood) (Groove plane)
Alexander Currie, Thomas Ibbotson
Category
Tools
Creator/Artist/Maker
Alexander Currie (Maker)
Place of Origin
Glasgow; Scotland; United Kingdom; Europe
Materials
- Wood
- Iron
- Steel
- Boxwood
Museum Object Number
1995.0006.237 A- C
Credit Line/Donor
The Alexander Forbes Tool Collection
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Object Number
1995.0006.237 A- C
Object Name
Tool (for wood) (Groove plane)
Category
Tools - The Alexander Forbes Tool Collection
Creator (Role)
Alexander Currie (Maker); Thomas Ibbotson (Maker)
Place of Origin
Glasgow; Scotland; United Kingdom; Europe
Origin Notes
For the stock
Secondary Place of Origin
Sheffield; South Yorkshire; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Secondary Origin Notes
For the blade
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Toe of stock
Inscription: "CURRIE" slightly curved/GLASGOW" stamped incuse
Type: Mark
Location: Toe of stock
Inscription: "J.EDGAR" stamped within a plain rectangular border
Type: Mark
Location: Toe of stock
Inscription: "3" stamped incuse
Type: Mark
Location: Heel of stock
Inscription: "3/4" stamped incuse
Type: Mark
Location: Near top of blade
Inscription: "TH[OS]IBB[O]TSON&C\o/ [?]" stamped incuse, partially effaced
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Wood
- Iron
- Steel
- Boxwood
Dimensions (inches)
5.5 (H) x 1.3 (W) x 9.25 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
14 (H) x 3.3 (W) x 23.5 (L)
Measurement Notes
Above measurements are for assembled plane. Stock height is 8.3cm. Wedge measures: L: 15.5cm, W: 1.9cm, H: 0.7cm, Iron measures: L: 16.4cm, W: 0.6cm, H: 0.7cm.