Collection Highlights
Important meeting of the African Civilization Society, at the Cooper Institute, Wednesday evening, March 7th, 1860, at eight o'clock
Date:
1860
Object Number:
LIB.SY.1860.48
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
block plane
Object Number:
1942.429
Date:
ca. 1875-1900
Medium:
Wood, steel
Dimensions:
Part (width): 1/4 in. (0.6 cm)
Marks:
impressed: on front of stock: "McAllister"
Description:
Wooden smoothing plane composed of boat-shaped stock perforated by a central opening through which a double blade is inserted at a downward angle and tightened with a wooden wedge.
Gallery Label:
According to the donor, this smoothing plane belonged to his grandfather, William McAllister, who was a ship's carpenter.
Credit Line:
Gift of William H. Dey
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
