Wedge, plane

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OBJECT TYPE: WOOD/MOULDING/BEAD, CENTRE
DATE: 1829–1849
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 2004.1639.002

MANUFACTURER: Heathcott
MODEL: Unknown
LOCATION: Sheffield, England

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General Information

Serial #: N/A
Part Number: 2
Total Parts: 2
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: wood

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length: 2.7 cm
Width: N/A
Height: 15.0 cm
Thickness: N/A
Weight: N/A
Diameter: N/A
Volume: N/A

Lexicon

Group: Industrial Technology
Category: Tools-Hand
Sub-Category: N/A

Manufacturer

AKA: Heathcott
Country: England
State/Province: Unknown
City: Sheffield

Context

Country: Canada
State/Province: Ontario
Period: Presumably used c. late 1890s- late 1940s; possibly also used earlier.
Canada: Part of a collection of hand tools belonging to James Anthony (1883-1966), an English born and trained carpenter who came to Canada c. 1910 and worked in and around Ottawa, ON. Following the 1916 fire which destroyed the Parliament buildings and damaged the Library, Mr. Anthony was hired as a foreman with the restoration crews. Until 1920, he was involved in the rebuilding of the Peace Tower and the installation of new windows at the Library of Parliament. He later worked with various builders in the Ottawa area, retiring in the late1940s. After his death in 1966 the tools were given to his son Jack, who in turn donated them to CSTMC. [Ref. 1] "I. Shephard" and "T. Bennett" stamped into stock may be names of previous owners. Given the dates of mfr. for this plane, it was likely used before being acquired by J. Anthony. [Ref. 2]
Function: Used to secure cutting iron within plane body.
Technical: This centre bead plane has been modified by the addition of a crude fence. This serves to reduce the cutting action of the iron, and produce a side bead. Like other narrow planes, bead planes become worn and can lose their shape and consequently the accuracy of their cuts. For that reason, boxwood strips are usually inserted in the sole to reinforce the area containing the quirk and fence. Sometimes a wide beechwood strip is fitted to the side of the stock, to allow for wear on the shoulder. [Ref. 3]
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: None evident.
Missing: Tip broken off.
Finish: Dark brown wood.
Decoration: N/A

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Heathcott, Wedge, plane, circa 1829–1849, Artifact no. 2004.1639, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collections.ingeniumcanada.org/en/id/2004.1639.002/

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