Historical information
Plane tools for shaving wood date back to Roman times and are still in use today. This item is a vintage tool and could have been used in households or in businesses.
Significance
This item has no known local provenance but is retained because of its age and interest as a hand tool from the past.
Physical description
This is a metal plane tool with an adjustable blade at the base and two screws for adjustment. The metal is much rusted.
Inscriptions & markings
No. 113