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Crown molding plane made by Francis Nicholson

1728-1753

Wrentham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States, North and Central America

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This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

A wooden crown molding plane. There are dents and abrasions, and losses near where a strike peg would be, stock's toe at top. There is minor stains throughout, most notably on the wedge. There is newer abrasions on the sides, wedge top, and heel top. There are distinct checking cracks, most visible on the end grain. In relief on the toe is [F*NICHOLSON / LIVING*IN / WRENTHAM]. In relief on the proper left side at right is [ID].

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Catalog reference: 2023.8.26

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