Object number
60/401
Collection
Creator
Description
Moulding planes have curved or shaped blades and are used to create mouldings, or profiles, in wood. This moulding plane belonged to Mr W. W. Field, a wheelwright in Winson, Gloucestershire. Mr Field retired circa 1960 and the business closed. The end of this plane is inscribed ‘Charles & Co. // Warranted’ (manufacturer) and ‘W. Field'. Charles & Co. are known to have been planemakers at various addresses in Birmingham from 1854 to 1886, and appear to have also operated in London.
Physical description
1 moulding plane: wood; metal; good condition
Production date
1850-01-01 - 1899-12-31
Production period
Nineteenth century, second half
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Associated subject
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External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_3439.tif - High resolution image
