Complex Molding Plane
notes: label: Description
content: This is a complex molding plane with a wooden body and a steel blade. The plane body has an O-Gee molding pattern with two boxwood inserts. It is inscribed with 'ITS' in reference to the owner, Isaac Truman Stevens.
label: Description
content: A complex molding plane is a specialized woodworking tool designed for creating intricate and detailed wooden moldings. These planes are typically more robust and feature integrated fences and depth stops, which allow for consistent and accurate cuts.
label: Description
content: Isaac Truman Stevens was born in Waterville, Maine, on March 25th 1805 and lived there all his life, until his death on March 31st 1874. This donation completes a previous donation made by Stevens’ grandson Lawrence in his memory in 1972.
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content: Work and Industry: Hand Tools
creditLine: label: Credit Line
content: Linda Christensen Stevens
dataSource: label: Data Source
content: National Museum of American History
identifier: label: ID Number
content: 2000.0112.05
label: accession number
content: 2000.0112
label: catalog number
content: 2000.0112.05
objectType: label: Object Name
content: Plane
physicalDescription: label: Measurements
content: overall: 24 cm x 5.5 cm x 15.5 cm; 9 7/16 in x 2 3/16 in x 6 1/8 in