Historical information
This wood plane would have been used in the past both in industry and in the home. It is an early example of a plane and has antiquarian interest.
Significance
This item has no known local provenance but is retained as a good example of a vintage tool used in the past by carpenters and handymen.
Physical description
This is a metal tool for planing wood. It has a rectangular wooden base and two side bars for adjusting the length and angle of the blade. The tool has several metal wing nuts and screws and a wooden handle. The metal is much rusted.
Inscriptions & markings
‘Trade Mark 45’
