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Tool (for wood) (Compass plane)
Butcher, William & Sam
1824-1900
Category
Tools
Creator/Artist/Maker
Butcher, William & Sam (Maker)
Place of Origin
England or United States; United Kingdom or United States; North America or Europe
Materials
- Iron
- Steel
- Wood
- Beech
Museum Object Number
1995.0006.456 A- D
Credit Line/Donor
The Alexander Forbes Tool Collection
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Object Number
1995.0006.456 A- D
Object Name
Tool (for wood) (Compass plane)
Category
Tools - The Alexander Forbes Tool Collection
Creator (Role)
Butcher, William & Sam (Maker)
Place of Origin
England or United States; United Kingdom or United States; North America or Europe
Origin Notes
For the stock.
Secondary Place of Origin
Sheffield; South Yorkshire; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Secondary Origin Notes
For the plane blade.
Date
1824-1900
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: On blade, near top
Inscription: "W. BUTCHER/7/(B)--->+/WARRANTED/CAST STEEL"
Type: Mark
Location: On cap iron
Inscription: "W. BUTCHER/7/(B)--->+/SHEFFIELD"
Type: Mark
Location: On toe of stock
Inscription: "A. FORBES"
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Iron
- Steel
- Wood
- Beech
Dimensions (inches)
4.25 (H) x 3 (W) x 8 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
10.8 (H) x 7.6 (W) x 20.2 (L)
Measurement Notes
Measurements above are for overall dimensions. The height of the stock is 6cm. The iron blade's dimensions are: L: 16.4cm, W: 5.1cm, H: 0.3cm. The cap iron's dimensions are: L: 12.3cm, W: 5.1cm, H: 0.2cm. The screw head is 0.5cm thick.
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Book: White, William. 1871 White's General and Commercial Directory of Sheffield and All the Boroughs, Parishes, Townships, and Villages Within a Distance of Twenty Miles.
• See entry for William and Samuel Butcher for an illustration of Butcher Company mark.Book: Goodman, W. L. 1978 British Plane Makers from 1700: 2nd Edition.
• For information on William and Sam Butcher's dates of activity, see page 168.Book: Salaman, Raphael Arthur. 1990 Dictionary of Woodworking Tools c. 1700 -1970 and tools of allied trades.
• For a description of compass planes, see page 315.