Object number
65/48/1
Creator
Description
Moulding plane used for creating profiles in wood, from the workshop of Froude, Checkendon, Oxfordshire. Made by W. Sarjent, West St., Reading.
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 'W. Sarjent // West St. // Reading' (a Reading tool merchant and manufacturer), 'W. Taylor' (possibly the name of a previous owner of the plane - seven of the twelve planes are marked with this name) and 'Warranted'.
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
West Street [Reading]
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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
