Dark wood mitre plane with long, thin boat-shaped base. used to smooth the edges of boards or the sides of short boards.

Metadata

Title

Description

traces of green paint slashes visible on bottom of base of mitre plane. Beech wood. by H. Chapin, unusual mark on cutter, "Cloverleaf," Reynolds Ban--, Auburn, N.Y.

Type

mitre plane

Accession Number

ccccp 123a

Cataloged By

Carol Hickey

Condition

very good.

History

in file: copy of agreement to loan ccccp 123a as well as other wooden tools to Lee Clemmer for a promotional photograph, 7-9-85.

Markings

logo: UNION...WARRANTED H. CHAPIN

Negative Number

21, 22, 23, 28 (detail)

Measurements

H (of base)- 2.25" W (at front of base)- 1 5/8" L- 8 7/8"

Photo Roll Number

Date Cataloged

1984-11-28

Citation

“Dark wood mitre plane with long, thin boat-shaped base. used to smooth the edges of boards or the sides of short boards.,” Carpenters' Company Digital Archive & Museum, accessed May 2, 2024, https://archive.carpentershall.org/items/show/22193.