1961.5.1

Collection type

Object

Description

Plough plane [SM (Verve) 20/01/2015]

Long description

Plough plant. The plane has a straight edged iron blade. The plane has an L shaped frame on the underside and the top section, including the blade can be moved away from this by sliding it along two wooden arms. It is secured in place with two wedges. The arms are each inlaid with a brass diamond. The top of the plane has a projecting piece of wooden dowel, which is set in a brass rectangle. The brass is attached to the plane with two screws. The plane is stamped with "JAMES" on both ends and "STOTHERT" on one end. [SM (Verve) 20/01/2015]

Geographical reference

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Europe > Northern Europe > United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

England Somerset Oakhill

Cultural groups

English

Person

Maker Stothert

Field collector Unknown Collector

PRM source Mrs Griffin

Date / Period

Date made: Before 1960

Date collected

By 1960

Acquisition information

Donated: 1961

Materials and processes

Material Wood Plant, Material Steel Metal, Material Brass Metal, Process Carpentered, Process Forged (Metal), Process Perforated, Process Inlaid, Process Wedged, Process Stamped, Process Inscribed

Dimensions

Width: max 212 mm frame, Width: max 25 mm blade

Object numbers

Accession number: 1961.5.1

Research and responses

A plough plane is used for making rebates in wood, such as those on the side of a box or drawer that the bottom of the box or drawer is slotted into. [SM (Verve) 20/01/2015]

"Stothert" is likely to refer to the manufacturer. Several planes are listed online with similar stamps. A company in Bath set up by George Stothert in 1785 is possibly the manufacturer. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stothert_%26_Pitt accessed 20/01/2015] [SM (Verve) 20/01/2015]

Search terms: Tool, Writing, Plane, Inscription