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Jack Plane
- Material
- WOOD-UNKNOWN; METAL/ALLOY-UNKNOWN;
- Description
- A relatively long wooden plane (a) with a plane type handle as opposed to a saw type handle. It has a knob, (for pushing) on one end and a metal casing that encompasses the handle, knob and all adjustable parts. The black lever (b) and double iron or blade (c) are removable. The double iron has a…
- Manufacturer
- Stanley
- Category
- TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR MATERIALS
- Sub-Category
- WOODWORKING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
- Start Date
- 1892
- Period or Date Notes
- Internet searches suggest that APL 19 92 refers to April 19, 1892
- Description
- A relatively long wooden plane (a) with a plane type handle as opposed to a saw type handle. It has a knob, (for pushing) on one end and a metal casing that encompasses the handle, knob and all adjustable parts. The black lever (b) and double iron or blade (c) are removable. The double iron has an inscription: "STANLEY PAT. APL 19.92"
- History Of Use
- No personal history found on the donor. The bench planes in common use were the smooth, jack, fore, and jointer types. This jack plane removed rough surfaces and evened out surfaces. The fore plane had its blade closer to the front and the jack's cutter was more in the middle of the plane. The fore type were up to 28 inches while the jack was up to 32 inches long.
- Material
- WOOD-UNKNOWN; METAL/ALLOY-UNKNOWN;
- Height
- 4.8
- Width
- 7.7
- Length
- 64
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1975.110.1 a-c
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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