Sheffield; South Yorkshire; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Materials
Iron
Steel
Brass
Wood
Museum Object Number
1995.0006.370 A, B
Credit Line/Donor
The Alexander Forbes Tool Collection
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Object Number
1995.0006.370 A, B
Object Name
Tool (for wood) (Smoothing plane)
Category
Tools - The Alexander Forbes Tool Collection
Creator (Role)
Ward & Payne (Maker)
Place of Origin
Sheffield; South Yorkshire; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Blade
Inscription: "WARRANTED" arched over a curved border that encloses a set of crossed hammers over an anvil flanked by the letters "W" and "P" over *WARD over CAST STEEL" stamped in a shaped, serrated, rectangular border.
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
Iron
Steel
Brass
Wood
Dimensions (inches)
2.8 (H) x 2.7 (W) x 7.4 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
7 (H) x 6.9 (W) x 18.8 (L)
Measurement Notes
Measurements above are for the stock, The wedge measurements are: L: 14.0cm, W: 5.2cm, H: 1.5cm. The main blade's measurements are: L: 17.9cm, W: 8.0cm, H: 0.4cm. The cap iron's measurements are: L: 11.7cm, W: 8.0cm, H: 0.3cm. The shoe plate's measurements are: L: 18.8cm, W: 6.9cm, H: 1.5cm.