Object number
65/48/2
Creator
Description
Moulding plane from the workshop of Froude in Checkendon, Oxfordshire. Made by J. Buck, 124 Newgate St., London'.
One of twelve moulding planes, used for creating profiles in wood, from the workshop of Froude [?] in Checkendon, Oxfordshire. It has a beech stock and is marked 'J. Buck // 124 Newgate St. // London' (the name of the manufacturer) and 'W. Taylor' (possibly the name of a previous owner of the plane - seven of the twelve planes are marked with this name).
Physical description
1 moulding plane: wood (beech); metal; good condition
Archival history
MERL ‘Handwritten catalogue’ form – ‘PLANE (MOULDING) // Crafts–wood–wains // 65/48/(12) // Mr Dalston from workshop of Froude [?], Checkendon, Oxon // 12 moulding planes, all of beech, some with box inserts. // [pencil sketch].’
Production place
City of London
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External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_6426.tif - High resolution image
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_6427.tif - High resolution image
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_6428.tif - High resolution image
