Historical information
Very old. Beech is the best wood for moulding planes since the early 1700s when other woods were passed over in preference for the straight-grained non-problematic beech wood. The blades are made of steel.
Significance
Used by carpenters and / or cabinet makers in the Kiewa Valley.
Physical description
Shaping wooden (possibly beech or maple wood) planes bundled up. Each makes a different shape eg. nose, tail, concave.
Ref. Pages 20 and 21 Tools For All Trades Catalogue.