Pair of carpenter's matching planes

Pair of carpenter's matching planes for grooving and tonguing floor boards

These examples represent the type of matching plane in use about the period 1860-1880 for the preparation of tongued and grooved boarding. The oldest type was provided with a pin in front for an assistant to pull on by a cord. Their use was superseded by special machinery about 1900.

Details

Category:
Hand and Machine Tools
Object Number:
1927-1067
type:
grooving and tonguing planes
credit:
Reid, J.

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