Object number
63/192
Description
This is a plough plane, a type of adjustable grooving plane. It has a wooden stock, with a steel blade and brass parts. The stock is stamped 'P. R. King', 'J. K.' and 'A. Beattie'. It belonged to the donor's husband, Mr W. J. King, of King Brothers of Basingstoke, Hampshire, which was founded in 1874. The plane was used in the late-nineteenth and twentieth centuries.
Physical description
1 plane: wood
Archival history
MERL ‘Memorandum form’, 20 September 1963 – ‘Tools given by Mrs. M. King of Basingstoke, widow of W.J.King who died earlier in the year. His grandfather started the business in 1874, that is King Brothers in Basingstoke. // Veneering hammer, plough and painter’s graining combs given in August 1963, via Mrs. Newman of 25 Beech Lane, Earley. She is going to bring in about two dozen other tools, information and any catalogues later on.’
Production date
1875-01-01 - 1899-12-31
Production period
Late-nineteenth century
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Associated subject
Associated person/institution
External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_5397.tif - High resolution image
