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  • Object number
    60/308
  • Collection
    W. W. Field (Wheelwrighting) Collection
  • Description
    This is a compass plane with a coffin-shaped wooden stock and a convex sole, used for smoothing curves in wood. It belonged to Mr W. W. Field, a wheelwright in Winson, Gloucestershire. Mr Field retired circa 1960 and the business closed.
  • Physical description
    1 compass plane: wood; metal; good condition
  • Object name
    Plane, compass
  • Material
    Wood, Metal
  • Associated subject
    CRAFTS : wood-working
    Wheelwrighting
  • Associated person/institution
    Moore, Allen & Innocent (Agent)
  • External document
    • L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_3716.tif - High resolution image
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