Collection Highlights
View of St. Patrick's Cathedral from Inside Rockefeller Center: Study for a Set of Painted Doors
2002
2002.46
Gouache, colored pencil, and graphite on gray paper
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
block plane
Title
block plane
Object name
Trying plane
Date
1850-1900
Medium
Wood, iron
Dimensions
Overall: 6 1/4 x 2 1/2 in. ( 15.9 x 6.4 cm )
Description
Wooden trying plane composed of a rectangular stock with a flat sole perforated by a central slit through which a straight edge blade is inserted at a downward angle and tightened with a wooden wedge; a curved handle is attached to the fore end of the stock.
Credit Line
Gift of William H. Dey
Object Number
1942.430
Marks
impressed: on blade: "W. BUTCHER / [illeg]"
Gallery Label
According to the donor, the plane belonged to the donor's grandfather, William McAllister, who was a ship's carpenter.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
