Collection Highlights
Chatelaine
ca. 1761
1954.179a-d
Silver gilt, gold, enamel, ivory, chalcedony, glass, paint
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
block plane
Title
block plane
Object name
Smoothing plane
Date
ca. 1875-1900
Medium
Wood, steel
Dimensions
Part (width): 1/4 in. (0.6 cm)
Description
Wooden smoothing plane composed of boat-shaped stock perforated by a central opening through which a double blade is inserted at a downward angle and tightened with a wooden wedge.
Credit Line
Gift of William H. Dey
Object Number
1942.429
Marks
impressed: on front of stock: "McAllister"
Gallery Label
According to the donor, this smoothing plane belonged to his grandfather, William McAllister, who was a ship's carpenter.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
