Object number
83/74
Creator
Description
A smoothing plane, for general smoothing and producing a finished surface in wood. It belonged to the donor's wife's grandfather, who was a wheelwright. The plane has a coffin-shaped stock and an adjustable mouth, and the blade is held in place with a wooden wedge. It is marked 'W. Greenslade // Bristol' and 'W. Sarjent // West Street // Reading'.
Physical description
1 smoothing plane: wood; metal; good condition
Archival history
MERL ‘Handwritten accession’ form (Institute of Agricultural History) – ‘Standard museum name: PLANE, Smoothing // Accession number: 83/47 // … // Recorder: JMB // Date: 29.9.83 // Description: A coffin shaped smoothing plane with handle. The blade is held in place by a wooden wedge. It has a removable metal plate at the nose end which enables the mouth to be adjusted in size. The plate is fixed by a screw. // Dimensions: Length: 27.0 cm Height: 13.0 cm Width: 7.0 cm // Associated information: Inscription: W. GREENSLADE // BRISTOL // W. SARJENT // WEST STREET // READING // --------- MEDAL // LONDON DUBLIN // ------ MELBOURNE // This plane belonged to the donor’s wife’s grandfather who was a wheelwright. // References: MERL 5850 ‘A Dictionary of Tools’ by R. A. Salaman p.304’
Production place
Bristol
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External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_14394.tif - High resolution image
